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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.96, 56,798.40 and 23,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.96, 56,798.40 and 23,253.16 is: 32,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.96 : 56,798.40 = 23,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.96/56,798.40 = 23,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.96x = 56,798.40 × 23,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.96x = 1,320,742,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,742,282.94/41,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.60

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