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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.61, 56,717.36 and 23,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.61, 56,717.36 and 23,194.56 is: 32,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.61 : 56,717.36 = 23,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.61/56,717.36 = 23,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.61x = 56,717.36 × 23,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.61x = 1,315,533,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,533,810.00/41,099.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008.43

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