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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.61, 56,797.29 and 23,252.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.61, 56,797.29 and 23,252.37 is: 32,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.61 : 56,797.29 = 23,252.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.61/56,797.29 = 23,252.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.61x = 56,797.29 × 23,252.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.61x = 1,320,671,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,671,602.08/41,156.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.93

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