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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.74, 56,795.88 and 23,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.74, 56,795.88 and 23,251.72 is: 32,087.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.74 : 56,795.88 = 23,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.74/56,795.88 = 23,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.74x = 56,795.88 × 23,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.74x = 1,320,601,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,601,898.91/41,156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.14

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