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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,070.87, 56,677.77 and 23,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,070.87, 56,677.77 and 23,165.82 is: 31,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,070.87 : 56,677.77 = 23,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,070.87/56,677.77 = 23,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,070.87x = 56,677.77 × 23,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,070.87x = 1,312,987,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,987,017.82/41,070.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,968.81

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