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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.62, 56,720.43 and 23,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.62, 56,720.43 and 23,197.38 is: 32,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.62 : 56,720.43 = 23,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.62/56,720.43 = 23,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.62x = 56,720.43 × 23,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.62x = 1,315,765,368.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,765,368.47/41,101.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.49

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