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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,160.40, 56,803.50 and 23,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,160.40, 56,803.50 and 23,256.16 is: 32,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160.40 : 56,803.50 = 23,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160.40/56,803.50 = 23,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160.40x = 56,803.50 × 23,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160.40x = 1,321,031,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,031,284.56/41,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,094.71

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