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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.79, 56,671.83 and 23,160.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.79, 56,671.83 and 23,160.93 is: 31,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.79 : 56,671.83 = 23,160.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.79/56,671.83 = 23,160.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.79x = 56,671.83 × 23,160.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.79x = 1,312,572,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,572,287.60/41,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,961.89

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