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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.44, 56,857.04 and 23,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.44, 56,857.04 and 23,295.46 is: 32,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.44 : 56,857.04 = 23,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.44/56,857.04 = 23,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.44x = 56,857.04 × 23,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.44x = 1,324,510,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,510,901.04/41,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,149.54

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