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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.03, 56,797.82 and 23,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.03, 56,797.82 and 23,251.68 is: 32,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.03 : 56,797.82 = 23,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.03/56,797.82 = 23,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.03x = 56,797.82 × 23,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.03x = 1,320,644,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,644,619.08/41,157.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.95

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