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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.49, 56,796.91 and 23,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.49, 56,796.91 and 23,252.47 is: 32,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.49 : 56,796.91 = 23,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.49/56,796.91 = 23,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.49x = 56,796.91 × 23,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.49x = 1,320,668,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,668,445.87/41,157.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.17

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