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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.00, 56,689.34 and 23,171.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.00, 56,689.34 and 23,171.66 is: 31,980.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.00 : 56,689.34 = 23,171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.00/56,689.34 = 23,171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.00x = 56,689.34 × 23,171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.00x = 1,313,585,712.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,585,712.80/41,075.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.18

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