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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,063.04, 56,666.16 and 23,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,063.04, 56,666.16 and 23,159.52 is: 31,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,063.04 : 56,666.16 = 23,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,063.04/56,666.16 = 23,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,063.04x = 56,666.16 × 23,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,063.04x = 1,312,361,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,361,065.84/41,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959.67

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