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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,108.28, 56,731.98 and 23,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,108.28, 56,731.98 and 23,196.75 is: 32,012.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,108.28 : 56,731.98 = 23,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,108.28/56,731.98 = 23,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,108.28x = 56,731.98 × 23,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,108.28x = 1,315,997,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,997,557.07/41,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.96

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