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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.34, 56,854.82 and 23,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.34, 56,854.82 and 23,294.04 is: 32,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.34 : 56,854.82 = 23,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.34/56,854.82 = 23,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.34x = 56,854.82 × 23,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.34x = 1,324,378,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,378,451.27/41,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147.18

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