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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.38, 56,811.82 and 23,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.38, 56,811.82 and 23,262.14 is: 32,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.38 : 56,811.82 = 23,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.38/56,811.82 = 23,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.38x = 56,811.82 × 23,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.38x = 1,321,564,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,564,510.49/41,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,103.01

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