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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.44, 56,678.52 and 23,166.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.44, 56,678.52 and 23,166.39 is: 31,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.44 : 56,678.52 = 23,166.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.44/56,678.52 = 23,166.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.44x = 56,678.52 × 23,166.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.44x = 1,313,036,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,036,698.94/41,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.58

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