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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.74, 56,796.06 and 23,257.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.74, 56,796.06 and 23,257.54 is: 32,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.74 : 56,796.06 = 23,257.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.74/56,796.06 = 23,257.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.74x = 56,796.06 × 23,257.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.74x = 1,320,936,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,936,637.29/41,156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.27

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