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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.56, 56,809.32 and 23,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.56, 56,809.32 and 23,260.40 is: 32,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.56 : 56,809.32 = 23,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.56/56,809.32 = 23,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.56x = 56,809.32 × 23,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.56x = 1,321,407,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,407,506.93/41,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,099.05

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