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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.38, 56,794.60 and 23,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.38, 56,794.60 and 23,249.50 is: 32,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.38 : 56,794.60 = 23,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.38/56,794.60 = 23,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.38x = 56,794.60 × 23,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.38x = 1,320,445,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,445,939.78/41,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,082.85

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