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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.50, 56,790.03 and 23,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.50, 56,790.03 and 23,246.73 is: 32,077.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.50 : 56,790.03 = 23,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.50/56,790.03 = 23,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.50x = 56,790.03 × 23,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.50x = 1,320,182,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,182,494.10/41,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.91

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