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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.64, 56,796.12 and 23,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.64, 56,796.12 and 23,254.40 is: 32,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.64 : 56,796.12 = 23,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.64/56,796.12 = 23,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.64x = 56,796.12 × 23,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.64x = 1,320,759,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,759,692.93/41,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.49

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