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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,160, 56,803.23 and 23,254.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,160, 56,803.23 and 23,254.55 is: 32,092.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160 : 56,803.23 = 23,254.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160/56,803.23 = 23,254.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160x = 56,803.23 × 23,254.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160x = 1,320,933,268.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,933,268.18/41,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,092.64

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