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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.32, 56,683.08 and 23,167.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.32, 56,683.08 and 23,167.65 is: 31,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.32 : 56,683.08 = 23,167.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.32/56,683.08 = 23,167.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.32x = 56,683.08 × 23,167.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.32x = 1,313,213,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,213,758.36/41,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.65

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