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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,067.79, 56,671.23 and 23,161.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,067.79, 56,671.23 and 23,161.73 is: 31,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,067.79 : 56,671.23 = 23,161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,067.79/56,671.23 = 23,161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,067.79x = 56,671.23 × 23,161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,067.79x = 1,312,603,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,603,720.02/41,067.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,961.88

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