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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.14, 56,795.43 and 23,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.14, 56,795.43 and 23,253.90 is: 32,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.14 : 56,795.43 = 23,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.14/56,795.43 = 23,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.14x = 56,795.43 × 23,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.14x = 1,320,715,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,715,249.68/41,158.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.80

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