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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.37, 56,721.15 and 23,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.37, 56,721.15 and 23,197.32 is: 32,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.37 : 56,721.15 = 23,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.37/56,721.15 = 23,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.37x = 56,721.15 × 23,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.37x = 1,315,778,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,778,667.32/41,102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.23

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