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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.90, 56,808.12 and 23,254.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.90, 56,808.12 and 23,254.66 is: 32,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.90 : 56,808.12 = 23,254.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.90/56,808.12 = 23,254.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.90x = 56,808.12 × 23,254.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.90x = 1,321,053,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,053,515.84/41,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,096.42

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