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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.94, 56,680.59 and 23,167.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.94, 56,680.59 and 23,167.89 is: 31,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.94 : 56,680.59 = 23,167.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.94/56,680.59 = 23,167.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.94x = 56,680.59 × 23,167.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.94x = 1,313,169,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,169,674.26/41,072.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.65

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