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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.90, 56,800.41 and 23,253.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.90, 56,800.41 and 23,253.55 is: 32,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.90 : 56,800.41 = 23,253.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.90/56,800.41 = 23,253.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.90x = 56,800.41 × 23,253.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.90x = 1,320,810,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,810,944.75/41,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,090.53

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