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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,164.80, 56,804.25 and 23,261.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,164.80, 56,804.25 and 23,261.77 is: 32,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,164.80 : 56,804.25 = 23,261.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,164.80/56,804.25 = 23,261.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,164.80x = 56,804.25 × 23,261.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,164.80x = 1,321,367,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,367,398.52/41,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,099.45

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