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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.34, 56,677.48 and 23,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.34, 56,677.48 and 23,166.28 is: 31,968.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.34 : 56,677.48 = 23,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.34/56,677.48 = 23,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.34x = 56,677.48 × 23,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.34x = 1,313,006,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,006,371.37/41,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,968.14

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