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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.58, 56,853.39 and 23,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.58, 56,853.39 and 23,292.90 is: 32,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.58 : 56,853.39 = 23,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.58/56,853.39 = 23,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.58x = 56,853.39 × 23,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.58x = 1,324,280,327.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,280,327.93/41,198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.83

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