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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.76, 56,855.20 and 23,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.76, 56,855.20 and 23,294.96 is: 32,146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.76 : 56,855.20 = 23,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.76/56,855.20 = 23,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.76x = 56,855.20 × 23,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.76x = 1,324,439,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,439,609.79/41,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,146.78

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