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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.92, 56,874.18 and 23,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.92, 56,874.18 and 23,067.16 is: 31,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.92 : 56,874.18 = 23,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.92/56,874.18 = 23,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.92x = 56,874.18 × 23,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.92x = 1,311,925,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,925,809.93/41,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.79

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