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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.93, 56,672.34 and 23,161.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.93, 56,672.34 and 23,161.89 is: 31,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.93 : 56,672.34 = 23,161.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.93/56,672.34 = 23,161.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.93x = 56,672.34 × 23,161.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.93x = 1,312,638,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,638,505.12/41,066.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963.40

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