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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.87, 56,719.40 and 23,196.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.87, 56,719.40 and 23,196.63 is: 32,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.87 : 56,719.40 = 23,196.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.87/56,719.40 = 23,196.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.87x = 56,719.40 × 23,196.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.87x = 1,315,698,819.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,698,819.64/41,100.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.46

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