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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.94, 56,793.21 and 23,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.94, 56,793.21 and 23,253.50 is: 32,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.94 : 56,793.21 = 23,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.94/56,793.21 = 23,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.94x = 56,793.21 × 23,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.94x = 1,320,640,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,640,908.74/41,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.93

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