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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.96, 56,810.15 and 23,260.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.96, 56,810.15 and 23,260.61 is: 32,100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.96 : 56,810.15 = 23,260.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.96/56,810.15 = 23,260.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.96x = 56,810.15 × 23,260.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.96x = 1,321,438,743.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,438,743.19/41,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,100.28

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