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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157, 56,799.09 and 23,251.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157, 56,799.09 and 23,251.55 is: 32,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157 : 56,799.09 = 23,251.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157/56,799.09 = 23,251.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157x = 56,799.09 × 23,251.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157x = 1,320,666,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,666,597.09/41,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.50

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