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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.05, 56,855.48 and 23,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.05, 56,855.48 and 23,295.24 is: 32,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.05 : 56,855.48 = 23,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.05/56,855.48 = 23,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.05x = 56,855.48 × 23,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.05x = 1,324,461,935.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,461,935.44/41,197.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,149.44

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