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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,152.74, 56,790.36 and 23,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,152.74, 56,790.36 and 23,247.72 is: 32,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,152.74 : 56,790.36 = 23,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,152.74/56,790.36 = 23,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,152.74x = 56,790.36 × 23,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,152.74x = 1,320,246,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,246,387.98/41,152.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.62

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