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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,152.23, 56,789.78 and 23,246.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,152.23, 56,789.78 and 23,246.91 is: 32,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,152.23 : 56,789.78 = 23,246.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,152.23/56,789.78 = 23,246.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,152.23x = 56,789.78 × 23,246.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,152.23x = 1,320,186,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,186,788.35/41,152.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.56

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