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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.62, 56,721.50 and 23,197.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.62, 56,721.50 and 23,197.57 is: 32,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.62 : 56,721.50 = 23,197.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.62/56,721.50 = 23,197.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.62x = 56,721.50 × 23,197.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.62x = 1,315,800,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,800,850.77/41,102.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.58

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