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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.91, 56,852.52 and 23,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.91, 56,852.52 and 23,292.32 is: 32,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.91 : 56,852.52 = 23,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.91/56,852.52 = 23,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.91x = 56,852.52 × 23,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.91x = 1,324,227,088.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,227,088.65/41,197.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.06

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