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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.31, 56,789.78 and 23,246.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.31, 56,789.78 and 23,246.53 is: 32,077.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.31 : 56,789.78 = 23,246.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.31/56,789.78 = 23,246.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.31x = 56,789.78 × 23,246.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.31x = 1,320,165,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,165,066.26/41,155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.63

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