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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.68, 56,808.40 and 23,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.68, 56,808.40 and 23,260.96 is: 32,099.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.68 : 56,808.40 = 23,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.68/56,808.40 = 23,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.68x = 56,808.40 × 23,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.68x = 1,321,417,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,417,920.06/41,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,099.99

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