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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.65, 56,851.86 and 23,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.65, 56,851.86 and 23,292.52 is: 32,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.65 : 56,851.86 = 23,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.65/56,851.86 = 23,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.65x = 56,851.86 × 23,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.65x = 1,324,223,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,223,086.09/41,198.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,142.39

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