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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.56, 56,812.08 and 23,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.56, 56,812.08 and 23,262.40 is: 32,101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.56 : 56,812.08 = 23,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.56/56,812.08 = 23,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.56x = 56,812.08 × 23,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.56x = 1,321,585,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,585,329.79/41,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.81

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