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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.60, 56,797.52 and 23,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.60, 56,797.52 and 23,252.64 is: 32,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.60 : 56,797.52 = 23,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.60/56,797.52 = 23,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.60x = 56,797.52 × 23,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.60x = 1,320,692,285.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,692,285.45/41,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.66

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