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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.45, 56,674.38 and 23,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.45, 56,674.38 and 23,163.40 is: 31,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.45 : 56,674.38 = 23,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.45/56,674.38 = 23,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.45x = 56,674.38 × 23,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.45x = 1,312,771,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,771,491.40/41,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.45

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