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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.12, 56,849.80 and 23,291.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.12, 56,849.80 and 23,291.07 is: 32,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.12 : 56,849.80 = 23,291.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.12/56,849.80 = 23,291.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.12x = 56,849.80 × 23,291.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.12x = 1,324,092,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,092,671.29/41,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140.42

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