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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.42, 56,674.34 and 23,163.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.42, 56,674.34 and 23,163.37 is: 31,965.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.42 : 56,674.34 = 23,163.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.42/56,674.34 = 23,163.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.42x = 56,674.34 × 23,163.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.42x = 1,312,768,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,768,764.83/41,068.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.41

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