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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.53, 56,801.28 and 23,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.53, 56,801.28 and 23,254.18 is: 32,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.53 : 56,801.28 = 23,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.53/56,801.28 = 23,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.53x = 56,801.28 × 23,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.53x = 1,320,867,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,867,189.35/41,159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,091.41

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