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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.88, 56,679.59 and 23,167.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.88, 56,679.59 and 23,167.81 is: 31,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.88 : 56,679.59 = 23,167.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.88/56,679.59 = 23,167.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.88x = 56,679.59 × 23,167.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.88x = 1,313,141,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,141,972.00/41,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.24

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