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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.20, 56,798.20 and 23,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.20, 56,798.20 and 23,253.20 is: 32,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.20 : 56,798.20 = 23,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.20/56,798.20 = 23,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.20x = 56,798.20 × 23,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.20x = 1,320,739,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,739,862.31/41,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.35

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