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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,070.78, 56,678.52 and 23,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,070.78, 56,678.52 and 23,162.36 is: 31,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,070.78 : 56,678.52 = 23,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,070.78/56,678.52 = 23,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,070.78x = 56,678.52 × 23,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,070.78x = 1,312,808,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,808,001.11/41,070.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,964.53

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