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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.38, 56,853.91 and 23,291.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.38, 56,853.91 and 23,291.31 is: 32,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.38 : 56,853.91 = 23,291.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.38/56,853.91 = 23,291.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.38x = 56,853.91 × 23,291.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.38x = 1,324,202,320.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,202,320.37/41,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,142.88

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