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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,076.05, 56,685.78 and 23,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,076.05, 56,685.78 and 23,167.62 is: 31,971.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,076.05 : 56,685.78 = 23,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,076.05/56,685.78 = 23,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,076.05x = 56,685.78 × 23,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,076.05x = 1,313,274,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,274,610.44/41,076.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.79

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