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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.08, 56,851.32 and 23,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.08, 56,851.32 and 23,291.40 is: 32,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.08 : 56,851.32 = 23,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.08/56,851.32 = 23,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.08x = 56,851.32 × 23,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.08x = 1,324,146,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,146,834.65/41,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,141.76

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