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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.17, 56,676.20 and 23,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.17, 56,676.20 and 23,168.46 is: 31,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.17 : 56,676.20 = 23,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.17/56,676.20 = 23,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.17x = 56,676.20 × 23,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.17x = 1,313,100,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,100,156.81/41,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.78

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