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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.79, 56,800.61 and 23,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.79, 56,800.61 and 23,246.26 is: 32,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.79 : 56,800.61 = 23,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.79/56,800.61 = 23,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.79x = 56,800.61 × 23,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.79x = 1,320,401,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,401,748.22/41,157.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.45

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