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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,164.86, 56,806.92 and 23,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,164.86, 56,806.92 and 23,259.30 is: 32,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,164.86 : 56,806.92 = 23,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,164.86/56,806.92 = 23,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,164.86x = 56,806.92 × 23,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,164.86x = 1,321,289,194.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,289,194.36/41,164.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,097.50

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