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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.18, 56,851.16 and 23,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.18, 56,851.16 and 23,293.94 is: 32,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.18 : 56,851.16 = 23,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.18/56,851.16 = 23,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.18x = 56,851.16 × 23,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.18x = 1,324,287,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,287,535.63/41,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,144.32

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