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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.89, 56,854.27 and 23,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.89, 56,854.27 and 23,295.27 is: 32,146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.89 : 56,854.27 = 23,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.89/56,854.27 = 23,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.89x = 56,854.27 × 23,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.89x = 1,324,435,701.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,435,701.86/41,199.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,146.58

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