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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.61, 56,852.43 and 23,292.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.61, 56,852.43 and 23,292.69 is: 32,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.61 : 56,852.43 = 23,292.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.61/56,852.43 = 23,292.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.61x = 56,852.43 × 23,292.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.61x = 1,324,246,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,246,018.11/41,197.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.76

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