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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.43, 56,850.12 and 23,293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.43, 56,850.12 and 23,293.19 is: 32,143.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.43 : 56,850.12 = 23,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.43/56,850.12 = 23,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.43x = 56,850.12 × 23,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.43x = 1,324,220,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,220,788.81/41,197.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.28

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