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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.26, 56,786.22 and 23,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.26, 56,786.22 and 23,245.92 is: 32,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.26 : 56,786.22 = 23,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.26/56,786.22 = 23,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.26x = 56,786.22 × 23,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.26x = 1,320,047,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,047,927.22/41,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,079.51

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