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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.25, 56,796.68 and 23,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.25, 56,796.68 and 23,249.80 is: 32,086.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.25 : 56,796.68 = 23,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.25/56,796.68 = 23,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.25x = 56,796.68 × 23,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.25x = 1,320,511,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,511,050.43/41,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.09

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