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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.89, 56,879.01 and 23,067.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.89, 56,879.01 and 23,067.63 is: 31,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.89 : 56,879.01 = 23,067.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.89/56,879.01 = 23,067.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.89x = 56,879.01 × 23,067.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.89x = 1,312,063,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,063,957.45/41,216.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.16

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