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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.74, 56,794.50 and 23,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.74, 56,794.50 and 23,250.72 is: 32,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.74 : 56,794.50 = 23,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.74/56,794.50 = 23,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.74x = 56,794.50 × 23,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.74x = 1,320,513,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,513,017.04/41,155.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.76

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