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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.61, 56,798.67 and 23,253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.61, 56,798.67 and 23,253.37 is: 32,090.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.61 : 56,798.67 = 23,253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.61/56,798.67 = 23,253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.61x = 56,798.67 × 23,253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.61x = 1,320,760,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,760,489.02/41,157.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,090.31

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