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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.60, 56,809.34 and 23,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.60, 56,809.34 and 23,261.42 is: 32,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.60 : 56,809.34 = 23,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.60/56,809.34 = 23,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.60x = 56,809.34 × 23,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.60x = 1,321,465,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,465,917.66/41,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,100.44

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