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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,067.84, 56,673 and 23,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,067.84, 56,673 and 23,163.60 is: 31,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,067.84 : 56,673 = 23,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,067.84/56,673 = 23,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,067.84x = 56,673 × 23,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,067.84x = 1,312,750,702.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,750,702.80/41,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.42

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