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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.04, 56,799.04 and 23,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.04, 56,799.04 and 23,254.88 is: 32,091.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.04 : 56,799.04 = 23,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.04/56,799.04 = 23,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.04x = 56,799.04 × 23,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.04x = 1,320,854,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,854,859.32/41,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,091.49

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