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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.85, 56,676.79 and 23,165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.85, 56,676.79 and 23,165.78 is: 31,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.85 : 56,676.79 = 23,165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.85/56,676.79 = 23,165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.85x = 56,676.79 × 23,165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.85x = 1,312,962,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,962,132.02/41,071.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,967.45

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