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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.40, 56,802.12 and 23,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.40, 56,802.12 and 23,255.16 is: 32,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.40 : 56,802.12 = 23,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.40/56,802.12 = 23,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.40x = 56,802.12 × 23,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.40x = 1,320,942,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,942,388.94/41,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,093.33

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