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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.44, 56,796.12 and 23,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.44, 56,796.12 and 23,254.20 is: 32,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.44 : 56,796.12 = 23,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.44/56,796.12 = 23,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.44x = 56,796.12 × 23,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.44x = 1,320,748,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,748,333.70/41,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.37

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