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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.96, 56,813.30 and 23,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.96, 56,813.30 and 23,263.63 is: 32,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.96 : 56,813.30 = 23,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.96/56,813.30 = 23,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.96x = 56,813.30 × 23,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.96x = 1,321,683,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,683,419.17/41,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.44

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