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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.32, 56,675.01 and 23,170.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.32, 56,675.01 and 23,170.71 is: 31,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.32 : 56,675.01 = 23,170.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.32/56,675.01 = 23,170.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.32x = 56,675.01 × 23,170.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.32x = 1,313,200,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,200,220.96/41,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.66

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