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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.34, 56,853.44 and 23,293.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.34, 56,853.44 and 23,293.05 is: 32,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.34 : 56,853.44 = 23,293.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.34/56,853.44 = 23,293.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.34x = 56,853.44 × 23,293.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.34x = 1,324,290,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,290,020.59/41,196.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145.82

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