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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.58, 56,680.50 and 23,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.58, 56,680.50 and 23,167.16 is: 31,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.58 : 56,680.50 = 23,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.58/56,680.50 = 23,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.58x = 56,680.50 × 23,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.58x = 1,313,126,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,126,212.38/41,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.09

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