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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,105.25, 56,724.27 and 23,199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,105.25, 56,724.27 and 23,199.78 is: 32,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,105.25 : 56,724.27 = 23,199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,105.25/56,724.27 = 23,199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,105.25x = 56,724.27 × 23,199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,105.25x = 1,315,990,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,990,584.66/41,105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,015.15

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