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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.08, 56,861.80 and 23,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.08, 56,861.80 and 23,293.84 is: 32,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.08 : 56,861.80 = 23,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.08/56,861.80 = 23,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.08x = 56,861.80 × 23,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.08x = 1,324,529,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,529,671.31/41,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,150.28

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