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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.17, 56,671.31 and 23,161.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.17, 56,671.31 and 23,161.14 is: 31,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.17 : 56,671.31 = 23,161.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.17/56,671.31 = 23,161.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.17x = 56,671.31 × 23,161.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.17x = 1,312,571,945.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,571,945.31/41,066.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,962.36

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