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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.81, 56,716.61 and 23,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.81, 56,716.61 and 23,196.48 is: 32,010.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.81 : 56,716.61 = 23,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.81/56,716.61 = 23,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.81x = 56,716.61 × 23,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.81x = 1,315,625,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,625,380.86/41,099.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.50

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