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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.82, 56,679.46 and 23,166.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.82, 56,679.46 and 23,166.42 is: 31,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.82 : 56,679.46 = 23,166.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.82/56,679.46 = 23,166.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.82x = 56,679.46 × 23,166.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.82x = 1,313,060,175.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,060,175.73/41,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.08

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