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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,163.96, 56,807.39 and 23,258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,163.96, 56,807.39 and 23,258.61 is: 32,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,163.96 : 56,807.39 = 23,258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,163.96/56,807.39 = 23,258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,163.96x = 56,807.39 × 23,258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,163.96x = 1,321,260,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,260,987.27/41,163.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,097.52

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