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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.06, 56,792.00 and 23,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.06, 56,792.00 and 23,252.63 is: 32,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.06 : 56,792.00 = 23,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.06/56,792.00 = 23,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.06x = 56,792.00 × 23,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.06x = 1,320,563,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,563,137.13/41,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.73

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