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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.24, 56,680.86 and 23,167.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.24, 56,680.86 and 23,167.17 is: 31,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.24 : 56,680.86 = 23,167.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.24/56,680.86 = 23,167.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.24x = 56,680.86 × 23,167.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.24x = 1,313,135,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,135,119.37/41,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.58

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