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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.24, 56,682.24 and 23,168.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.24, 56,682.24 and 23,168.17 is: 31,971.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.24 : 56,682.24 = 23,168.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.24/56,682.24 = 23,168.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.24x = 56,682.24 × 23,168.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.24x = 1,313,223,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,223,772.30/41,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.96

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