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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.04, 56,801.76 and 23,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.04, 56,801.76 and 23,016 is: 31,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.04 : 56,801.76 = 23,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.04/56,801.76 = 23,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.04x = 56,801.76 × 23,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.04x = 1,307,349,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,349,308.16/41,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,758.73

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