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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.10, 56,684.31 and 23,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.10, 56,684.31 and 23,173.43 is: 31,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.10 : 56,684.31 = 23,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.10/56,684.31 = 23,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.10x = 56,684.31 × 23,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.10x = 1,313,569,758.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,569,758.70/41,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.16

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