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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.84, 56,682 and 23,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.84, 56,682 and 23,168.16 is: 31,972.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.84 : 56,682 = 23,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.84/56,682 = 23,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.84x = 56,682 × 23,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.84x = 1,313,217,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,217,645.12/41,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,972.12

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