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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,164.31, 56,807.86 and 23,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,164.31, 56,807.86 and 23,258.92 is: 32,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,164.31 : 56,807.86 = 23,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,164.31/56,807.86 = 23,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,164.31x = 56,807.86 × 23,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,164.31x = 1,321,289,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,289,471.11/41,164.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,097.94

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