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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.86, 56,808.30 and 23,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.86, 56,808.30 and 23,260.30 is: 32,098.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.86 : 56,808.30 = 23,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.86/56,808.30 = 23,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.86x = 56,808.30 × 23,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.86x = 1,321,378,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,378,100.49/41,165.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098.88

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