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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.40, 56,807.88 and 23,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.40, 56,807.88 and 23,263.76 is: 32,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.40 : 56,807.88 = 23,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.40/56,807.88 = 23,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.40x = 56,807.88 × 23,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.40x = 1,321,564,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,564,886.43/41,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,109.24

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