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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.48, 56,692.30 and 23,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.48, 56,692.30 and 23,167.94 is: 31,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.48 : 56,692.30 = 23,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.48/56,692.30 = 23,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.48x = 56,692.30 × 23,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.48x = 1,313,443,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,443,804.86/41,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.23

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