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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.98, 56,715.02 and 23,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.98, 56,715.02 and 23,869.98 is: 32,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.98 : 56,715.02 = 23,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.98/56,715.02 = 23,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.98x = 56,715.02 × 23,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.98x = 1,353,786,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,786,273.75/41,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.06

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