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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.10, 56,675.75 and 23,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.10, 56,675.75 and 23,165.03 is: 31,966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.10 : 56,675.75 = 23,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.10/56,675.75 = 23,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.10x = 56,675.75 × 23,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.10x = 1,312,895,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,895,648.62/41,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,966.41

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