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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.50, 56,801.24 and 23,254.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.50, 56,801.24 and 23,254.13 is: 32,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.50 : 56,801.24 = 23,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.50/56,801.24 = 23,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.50x = 56,801.24 × 23,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.50x = 1,320,863,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,863,419.12/41,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,091.34

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