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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.15, 56,809.93 and 23,261.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.15, 56,809.93 and 23,261.77 is: 32,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.15 : 56,809.93 = 23,261.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.15/56,809.93 = 23,261.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.15x = 56,809.93 × 23,261.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.15x = 1,321,499,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,499,538.23/41,167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,100.83

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