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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.09, 56,810.50 and 23,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.09, 56,810.50 and 23,262.26 is: 32,102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.09 : 56,810.50 = 23,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.09/56,810.50 = 23,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.09x = 56,810.50 × 23,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.09x = 1,321,540,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,540,279.52/41,166.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,102.64

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