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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,103.75, 56,722.88 and 23,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,103.75, 56,722.88 and 23,198.60 is: 32,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,103.75 : 56,722.88 = 23,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,103.75/56,722.88 = 23,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,103.75x = 56,722.88 × 23,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,103.75x = 1,315,891,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,891,603.77/41,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,013.90

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