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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.64, 56,805.78 and 23,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.64, 56,805.78 and 23,261.40 is: 32,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.64 : 56,805.78 = 23,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.64/56,805.78 = 23,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.64x = 56,805.78 × 23,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.64x = 1,321,381,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,381,970.89/41,165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,099.15

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