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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,164.96, 56,808.77 and 23,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,164.96, 56,808.77 and 23,259.61 is: 32,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,164.96 : 56,808.77 = 23,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,164.96/56,808.77 = 23,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,164.96x = 56,808.77 × 23,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,164.96x = 1,321,349,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,349,834.78/41,164.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098.90

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