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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.39, 56,807.90 and 23,263.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.39, 56,807.90 and 23,263.77 is: 32,109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.39 : 56,807.90 = 23,263.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.39/56,807.90 = 23,263.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.39x = 56,807.90 × 23,263.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.39x = 1,321,565,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,565,919.78/41,158.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,109.27

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