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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.52, 56,857.58 and 23,296.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.52, 56,857.58 and 23,296.09 is: 32,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.52 : 56,857.58 = 23,296.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.52/56,857.58 = 23,296.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.52x = 56,857.58 × 23,296.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.52x = 1,324,559,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,559,300.86/41,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,149.87

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