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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.08, 56,860.42 and 23,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.08, 56,860.42 and 23,292.84 is: 32,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.08 : 56,860.42 = 23,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.08/56,860.42 = 23,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.08x = 56,860.42 × 23,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.08x = 1,324,440,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,440,665.39/41,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,148.90

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