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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,160.96, 56,798.72 and 23,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,160.96, 56,798.72 and 23,257.52 is: 32,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160.96 : 56,798.72 = 23,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160.96/56,798.72 = 23,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160.96x = 56,798.72 × 23,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160.96x = 1,320,997,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,997,366.37/41,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,093.45

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