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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.66, 56,853.24 and 23,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.66, 56,853.24 and 23,293.52 is: 32,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.66 : 56,853.24 = 23,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.66/56,853.24 = 23,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.66x = 56,853.24 × 23,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.66x = 1,324,312,083.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,312,083.00/41,199.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.76

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