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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.97, 56,856.96 and 23,295.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.97, 56,856.96 and 23,295.65 is: 32,149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.97 : 56,856.96 = 23,295.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.97/56,856.96 = 23,295.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.97x = 56,856.96 × 23,295.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.97x = 1,324,519,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,519,555.94/41,198.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,149.34

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