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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.83, 56,878.94 and 23,067.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.83, 56,878.94 and 23,067.17 is: 31,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.83 : 56,878.94 = 23,067.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.83/56,878.94 = 23,067.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.83x = 56,878.94 × 23,067.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.83x = 1,312,035,778.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,035,778.67/41,218.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,830.98

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