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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.82, 56,678.31 and 23,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.82, 56,678.31 and 23,166.50 is: 31,969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.82 : 56,678.31 = 23,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.82/56,678.31 = 23,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.82x = 56,678.31 × 23,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.82x = 1,313,038,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,038,068.62/41,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.32

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