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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.40, 56,721.80 and 23,197.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.40, 56,721.80 and 23,197.97 is: 32,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.40 : 56,721.80 = 23,197.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.40/56,721.80 = 23,197.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.40x = 56,721.80 × 23,197.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.40x = 1,315,830,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,830,614.75/41,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,014.25

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