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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.83, 56,678.85 and 23,166.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.83, 56,678.85 and 23,166.99 is: 31,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.83 : 56,678.85 = 23,166.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.83/56,678.85 = 23,166.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.83x = 56,678.85 × 23,166.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.83x = 1,313,078,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,078,351.16/41,071.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.29

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