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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,154.74, 56,793.12 and 23,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,154.74, 56,793.12 and 23,249.72 is: 32,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,154.74 : 56,793.12 = 23,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,154.74/56,793.12 = 23,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,154.74x = 56,793.12 × 23,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,154.74x = 1,320,424,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,424,137.93/41,154.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.38

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