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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.45, 56,678.52 and 23,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.45, 56,678.52 and 23,166.40 is: 31,969.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.45 : 56,678.52 = 23,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.45/56,678.52 = 23,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.45x = 56,678.52 × 23,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.45x = 1,313,037,265.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,037,265.73/41,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.59

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