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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.11, 56,799.36 and 23,253.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.11, 56,799.36 and 23,253.87 is: 32,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.11 : 56,799.36 = 23,253.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.11/56,799.36 = 23,253.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.11x = 56,799.36 × 23,253.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.11x = 1,320,804,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,804,933.52/41,158.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,091.00

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