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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.91, 56,858.00 and 23,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.91, 56,858.00 and 23,296.32 is: 32,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.91 : 56,858.00 = 23,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.91/56,858.00 = 23,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.91x = 56,858.00 × 23,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.91x = 1,324,582,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,582,046.08/41,201.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,148.56

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