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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.16, 56,673.22 and 23,160.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.16, 56,673.22 and 23,160.78 is: 31,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.16 : 56,673.22 = 23,160.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.16/56,673.22 = 23,160.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.16x = 56,673.22 × 23,160.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.16x = 1,312,595,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,595,980.31/41,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,962.96

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