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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.96, 56,811.53 and 23,261.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.96, 56,811.53 and 23,261.61 is: 32,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.96 : 56,811.53 = 23,261.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.96/56,811.53 = 23,261.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.96x = 56,811.53 × 23,261.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.96x = 1,321,527,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,527,654.36/41,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.66

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