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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.83, 56,998.32 and 23,152.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.83, 56,998.32 and 23,152.29 is: 31,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.83 : 56,998.32 = 23,152.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.83/56,998.32 = 23,152.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.83x = 56,998.32 × 23,152.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.83x = 1,319,641,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,641,634.15/41,299.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,952.71

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