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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.78, 56,678.08 and 23,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.78, 56,678.08 and 23,166.72 is: 31,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.78 : 56,678.08 = 23,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.78/56,678.08 = 23,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.78x = 56,678.08 × 23,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.78x = 1,313,045,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,045,238.46/41,072.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,968.74

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