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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.09, 56,797.89 and 23,254.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.09, 56,797.89 and 23,254.74 is: 32,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.09 : 56,797.89 = 23,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.09/56,797.89 = 23,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.09x = 56,797.89 × 23,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.09x = 1,320,820,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,820,164.50/41,157.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,092.17

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