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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.12, 56,719.74 and 23,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.12, 56,719.74 and 23,196.88 is: 32,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.12 : 56,719.74 = 23,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.12/56,719.74 = 23,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.12x = 56,719.74 × 23,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.12x = 1,315,721,002.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,721,002.41/41,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.80

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