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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.40, 56,720.26 and 23,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.40, 56,720.26 and 23,195.40 is: 32,010.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.40 : 56,720.26 = 23,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.40/56,720.26 = 23,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.40x = 56,720.26 × 23,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.40x = 1,315,649,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,649,118.80/41,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.62

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