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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.12, 56,681.10 and 23,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.12, 56,681.10 and 23,168.88 is: 31,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.12 : 56,681.10 = 23,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.12/56,681.10 = 23,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.12x = 56,681.10 × 23,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.12x = 1,313,237,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,237,604.17/41,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.16

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