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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.60, 56,685.00 and 23,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.60, 56,685.00 and 23,173.93 is: 31,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.60 : 56,685.00 = 23,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.60/56,685.00 = 23,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.60x = 56,685.00 × 23,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.60x = 1,313,614,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,614,106.18/41,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.85

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