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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.42, 56,679.86 and 23,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.42, 56,679.86 and 23,167.38 is: 31,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.42 : 56,679.86 = 23,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.42/56,679.86 = 23,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.42x = 56,679.86 × 23,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.42x = 1,313,123,854.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,123,854.97/41,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.94

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