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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.12, 56,718.36 and 23,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.12, 56,718.36 and 23,195.88 is: 32,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.12 : 56,718.36 = 23,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.12/56,718.36 = 23,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.12x = 56,718.36 × 23,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.12x = 1,315,632,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,632,272.36/41,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.42

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