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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.88, 56,855.98 and 23,292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.88, 56,855.98 and 23,292.82 is: 32,144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.88 : 56,855.98 = 23,292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.88/56,855.98 = 23,292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.88x = 56,855.98 × 23,292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.88x = 1,324,336,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,336,108.06/41,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,144.95

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