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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.50, 56,801.16 and 23,253.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.50, 56,801.16 and 23,253.05 is: 32,090.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.50 : 56,801.16 = 23,253.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.50/56,801.16 = 23,253.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.50x = 56,801.16 × 23,253.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.50x = 1,320,799,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,799,929.53/41,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,090.57

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