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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.64, 56,672.51 and 23,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.64, 56,672.51 and 23,160.27 is: 31,962.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.64 : 56,672.51 = 23,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.64/56,672.51 = 23,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.64x = 56,672.51 × 23,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.64x = 1,312,550,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,550,517.38/41,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,962.26

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