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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.55, 56,671.83 and 23,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.55, 56,671.83 and 23,161.52 is: 31,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.55 : 56,671.83 = 23,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.55/56,671.83 = 23,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.55x = 56,671.83 × 23,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.55x = 1,312,605,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,605,324.81/41,066.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,962.88

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