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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,107.53, 56,730.95 and 23,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,107.53, 56,730.95 and 23,196 is: 32,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,107.53 : 56,730.95 = 23,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,107.53/56,730.95 = 23,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,107.53x = 56,730.95 × 23,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,107.53x = 1,315,931,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,931,000.22/41,107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.92

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