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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.21, 56,858.09 and 23,294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.21, 56,858.09 and 23,294.57 is: 32,148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.21 : 56,858.09 = 23,294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.21/56,858.09 = 23,294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.21x = 56,858.09 × 23,294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.21x = 1,324,484,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,484,356.81/41,199.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,148.29

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