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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.99, 56,796.23 and 23,251.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.99, 56,796.23 and 23,251.97 is: 32,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.99 : 56,796.23 = 23,251.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.99/56,796.23 = 23,251.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.99x = 56,796.23 × 23,251.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.99x = 1,320,624,119.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,624,119.81/41,156.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.48

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