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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.44, 56,681.28 and 23,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.44, 56,681.28 and 23,168.40 is: 31,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.44 : 56,681.28 = 23,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.44/56,681.28 = 23,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.44x = 56,681.28 × 23,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.44x = 1,313,214,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,214,567.55/41,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,972.35

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