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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.83, 56,671.95 and 23,161.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.83, 56,671.95 and 23,161.99 is: 31,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.83 : 56,671.95 = 23,161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.83/56,671.95 = 23,161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.83x = 56,671.95 × 23,161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.83x = 1,312,635,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,635,139.18/41,066.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963.39

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