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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.42, 56,678.48 and 23,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.42, 56,678.48 and 23,166.38 is: 31,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.42 : 56,678.48 = 23,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.42/56,678.48 = 23,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.42x = 56,678.48 × 23,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.42x = 1,313,035,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,035,205.50/41,071.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.56

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