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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.14, 56,785.46 and 23,247.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.14, 56,785.46 and 23,247.81 is: 32,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.14 : 56,785.46 = 23,247.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.14/56,785.46 = 23,247.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.14x = 56,785.46 × 23,247.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.14x = 1,320,137,468.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,137,468.60/41,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.22

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