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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.72, 56,793.98 and 23,247.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.72, 56,793.98 and 23,247.87 is: 32,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.72 : 56,793.98 = 23,247.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.72/56,793.98 = 23,247.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.72x = 56,793.98 × 23,247.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.72x = 1,320,339,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,339,257.39/41,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.67

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