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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.87, 56,720.78 and 23,197.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.87, 56,720.78 and 23,197.63 is: 32,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.87 : 56,720.78 = 23,197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.87/56,720.78 = 23,197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.87x = 56,720.78 × 23,197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.87x = 1,315,787,667.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,787,667.75/41,101.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.84

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