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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,069.88, 56,675.28 and 23,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,069.88, 56,675.28 and 23,164.72 is: 31,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,069.88 : 56,675.28 = 23,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,069.88/56,675.28 = 23,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,069.88x = 56,675.28 × 23,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,069.88x = 1,312,866,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,866,992.12/41,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,966.66

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