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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.28, 56,669.36 and 23,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.28, 56,669.36 and 23,160.32 is: 31,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.28 : 56,669.36 = 23,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.28/56,669.36 = 23,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.28x = 56,669.36 × 23,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.28x = 1,312,480,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,480,511.80/41,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,960.83

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