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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.50, 56,717.34 and 23,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.50, 56,717.34 and 23,198.32 is: 32,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.50 : 56,717.34 = 23,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.50/56,717.34 = 23,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.50x = 56,717.34 × 23,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.50x = 1,315,747,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,747,002.87/41,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,013.70

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