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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.69, 56,854.62 and 23,293.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.69, 56,854.62 and 23,293.71 is: 32,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.69 : 56,854.62 = 23,293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.69/56,854.62 = 23,293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.69x = 56,854.62 × 23,293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.69x = 1,324,355,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,355,030.44/41,196.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147.12

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