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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.38, 56,795.98 and 23,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.38, 56,795.98 and 23,250.50 is: 32,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.38 : 56,795.98 = 23,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.38/56,795.98 = 23,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.38x = 56,795.98 × 23,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.38x = 1,320,534,932.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,534,932.99/41,158.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.23

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