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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,067, 56,669.20 and 23,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,067, 56,669.20 and 23,156.28 is: 31,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,067 : 56,669.20 = 23,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,067/56,669.20 = 23,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,067x = 56,669.20 × 23,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,067x = 1,312,247,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,247,862.58/41,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,953.83

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