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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,162.31, 56,805.10 and 23,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,162.31, 56,805.10 and 23,256.92 is: 32,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,162.31 : 56,805.10 = 23,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,162.31/56,805.10 = 23,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,162.31x = 56,805.10 × 23,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,162.31x = 1,321,111,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,111,750.16/41,162.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.18

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