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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.18, 56,677.59 and 23,167.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.18, 56,677.59 and 23,167.13 is: 31,969.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.18 : 56,677.59 = 23,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.18/56,677.59 = 23,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.18x = 56,677.59 × 23,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.18x = 1,313,056,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,056,812.23/41,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.50

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