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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.32, 56,680.32 and 23,165.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.32, 56,680.32 and 23,165.65 is: 31,968.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.32 : 56,680.32 = 23,165.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.32/56,680.32 = 23,165.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.32x = 56,680.32 × 23,165.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.32x = 1,313,036,455.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,036,455.01/41,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,968.89

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