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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.30, 56,800.94 and 23,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.30, 56,800.94 and 23,253.93 is: 32,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.30 : 56,800.94 = 23,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.30/56,800.94 = 23,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.30x = 56,800.94 × 23,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.30x = 1,320,844,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,844,966.42/41,159.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,091.05

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