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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.44, 56,791.14 and 23,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.44, 56,791.14 and 23,252 is: 32,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.44 : 56,791.14 = 23,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.44/56,791.14 = 23,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.44x = 56,791.14 × 23,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.44x = 1,320,507,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,507,587.28/41,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.86

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