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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.71, 56,682.36 and 23,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.71, 56,682.36 and 23,169.06 is: 31,973.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.71 : 56,682.36 = 23,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.71/56,682.36 = 23,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.71x = 56,682.36 × 23,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.71x = 1,313,276,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,276,999.78/41,073.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.67

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