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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.14, 56,671.82 and 23,159.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.14, 56,671.82 and 23,159.77 is: 31,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.14 : 56,671.82 = 23,159.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.14/56,671.82 = 23,159.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.14x = 56,671.82 × 23,159.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.14x = 1,312,506,316.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,506,316.68/41,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,961.57

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