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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.08, 56,859.04 and 23,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.08, 56,859.04 and 23,291.84 is: 32,147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.08 : 56,859.04 = 23,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.08/56,859.04 = 23,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.08x = 56,859.04 × 23,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.08x = 1,324,351,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,351,662.23/41,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147.52

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