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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.58, 56,677.75 and 23,165.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.58, 56,677.75 and 23,165.17 is: 31,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.58 : 56,677.75 = 23,165.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.58/56,677.75 = 23,165.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.58x = 56,677.75 × 23,165.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.58x = 1,312,949,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,949,314.75/41,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,967.35

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