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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.05, 56,856.86 and 23,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.05, 56,856.86 and 23,296.24 is: 32,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.05 : 56,856.86 = 23,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.05/56,856.86 = 23,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.05x = 56,856.86 × 23,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.05x = 1,324,551,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,551,056.21/41,198.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,150.82

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