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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.37, 56,802.15 and 23,255.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.37, 56,802.15 and 23,255.13 is: 32,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.37 : 56,802.15 = 23,255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.37/56,802.15 = 23,255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.37x = 56,802.15 × 23,255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.37x = 1,320,941,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,941,382.53/41,159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,093.33

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