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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.65, 56,850.48 and 23,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.65, 56,850.48 and 23,291.52 is: 32,141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.65 : 56,850.48 = 23,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.65/56,850.48 = 23,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.65x = 56,850.48 × 23,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.65x = 1,324,134,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,134,091.93/41,197.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,141.01

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