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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.90, 56,806.74 and 23,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.90, 56,806.74 and 23,253.66 is: 32,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.90 : 56,806.74 = 23,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.90/56,806.74 = 23,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.90x = 56,806.74 × 23,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.90x = 1,320,964,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,964,617.67/41,157.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.04

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