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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.44, 56,855.66 and 23,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.44, 56,855.66 and 23,294.46 is: 32,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.44 : 56,855.66 = 23,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.44/56,855.66 = 23,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.44x = 56,855.66 × 23,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.44x = 1,324,421,781.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,421,781.17/41,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,148.16

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