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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151, 56,790.81 and 23,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151, 56,790.81 and 23,245.56 is: 32,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151 : 56,790.81 = 23,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151/56,790.81 = 23,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151x = 56,790.81 × 23,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151x = 1,320,134,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,134,181.30/41,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.25

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