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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.49, 56,795.54 and 23,251.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.49, 56,795.54 and 23,251.47 is: 32,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.49 : 56,795.54 = 23,251.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.49/56,795.54 = 23,251.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.49x = 56,795.54 × 23,251.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.49x = 1,320,579,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,579,678.19/41,156.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.79

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