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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.56, 56,671.20 and 23,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.56, 56,671.20 and 23,161.60 is: 31,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.56 : 56,671.20 = 23,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.56/56,671.20 = 23,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.56x = 56,671.20 × 23,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.56x = 1,312,595,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,595,665.92/41,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,962.64

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