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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.24, 56,715.35 and 23,199.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.24, 56,715.35 and 23,199.06 is: 32,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.24 : 56,715.35 = 23,199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.24/56,715.35 = 23,199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.24x = 56,715.35 × 23,199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.24x = 1,315,742,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,742,807.57/41,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,014.58

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