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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.96, 56,789.88 and 23,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.96, 56,789.88 and 23,247.16 is: 32,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.96 : 56,789.88 = 23,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.96/56,789.88 = 23,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.96x = 56,789.88 × 23,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.96x = 1,320,203,426.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,203,426.74/41,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.18

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