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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.90, 56,809.50 and 23,255.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.90, 56,809.50 and 23,255.66 is: 32,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.90 : 56,809.50 = 23,255.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.90/56,809.50 = 23,255.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.90x = 56,809.50 × 23,255.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.90x = 1,321,142,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,142,416.77/41,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,097.80

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