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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.15, 56,678.54 and 23,166.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.15, 56,678.54 and 23,166.61 is: 31,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.15 : 56,678.54 = 23,166.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.15/56,678.54 = 23,166.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.15x = 56,678.54 × 23,166.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.15x = 1,313,049,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,049,374.02/41,071.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.11

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