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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.09, 56,685.35 and 23,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.09, 56,685.35 and 23,170.10 is: 31,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.09 : 56,685.35 = 23,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.09/56,685.35 = 23,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.09x = 56,685.35 × 23,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.09x = 1,313,405,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,405,002.53/41,075.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.70

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