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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,153.42, 56,794.57 and 23,241.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,153.42, 56,794.57 and 23,241.89 is: 32,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,153.42 : 56,794.57 = 23,241.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,153.42/56,794.57 = 23,241.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,153.42x = 56,794.57 × 23,241.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,153.42x = 1,320,012,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,012,912.95/41,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.41

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