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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.75, 56,724.26 and 23,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.75, 56,724.26 and 23,199.60 is: 32,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.75 : 56,724.26 = 23,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.75/56,724.26 = 23,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.75x = 56,724.26 × 23,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.75x = 1,315,980,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,980,142.30/41,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,015.28

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