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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.44, 56,792.52 and 23,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.44, 56,792.52 and 23,253 is: 32,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.44 : 56,792.52 = 23,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.44/56,792.52 = 23,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.44x = 56,792.52 × 23,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.44x = 1,320,596,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,596,467.56/41,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.24

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