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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.90, 56,796.19 and 23,251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.90, 56,796.19 and 23,251.05 is: 32,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.90 : 56,796.19 = 23,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.90/56,796.19 = 23,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.90x = 56,796.19 × 23,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.90x = 1,320,570,995.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,570,995.37/41,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.04

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