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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.46, 56,810.85 and 23,261.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.46, 56,810.85 and 23,261.11 is: 32,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.46 : 56,810.85 = 23,261.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.46/56,810.85 = 23,261.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.46x = 56,810.85 × 23,261.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.46x = 1,321,483,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,483,431.04/41,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,100.97

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