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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.33, 56,669.88 and 23,160.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.33, 56,669.88 and 23,160.49 is: 31,961.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.33 : 56,669.88 = 23,160.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.33/56,669.88 = 23,160.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.33x = 56,669.88 × 23,160.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.33x = 1,312,502,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,502,189.04/41,065.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,961.32

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