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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.85, 56,678.17 and 23,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.85, 56,678.17 and 23,166.78 is: 31,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.85 : 56,678.17 = 23,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.85/56,678.17 = 23,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.85x = 56,678.17 × 23,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.85x = 1,313,050,778.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,050,778.97/41,072.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,968.83

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