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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.56, 56,678.72 and 23,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.56, 56,678.72 and 23,166.52 is: 31,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.56 : 56,678.72 = 23,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.56/56,678.72 = 23,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.56x = 56,678.72 × 23,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.56x = 1,313,048,700.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,048,700.45/41,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.78

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