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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.58, 56,679.12 and 23,166.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.58, 56,679.12 and 23,166.17 is: 31,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.58 : 56,679.12 = 23,166.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.58/56,679.12 = 23,166.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.58x = 56,679.12 × 23,166.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.58x = 1,313,038,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,038,129.37/41,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,968.73

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