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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.60, 56,677.82 and 23,166.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.60, 56,677.82 and 23,166.53 is: 31,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.60 : 56,677.82 = 23,166.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.60/56,677.82 = 23,166.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.60x = 56,677.82 × 23,166.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.60x = 1,313,028,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,028,616.98/41,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,968.48

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