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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.91, 56,804.55 and 23,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.91, 56,804.55 and 23,256.56 is: 32,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.91 : 56,804.55 = 23,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.91/56,804.55 = 23,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.91x = 56,804.55 × 23,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.91x = 1,321,078,141.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,078,141.33/41,161.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,094.68

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