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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.53, 56,795.75 and 23,250.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.53, 56,795.75 and 23,250.17 is: 32,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.53 : 56,795.75 = 23,250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.53/56,795.75 = 23,250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.53x = 56,795.75 × 23,250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.53x = 1,320,510,955.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,510,955.70/41,155.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.87

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