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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.17, 56,682.34 and 23,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.17, 56,682.34 and 23,169.50 is: 31,973.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.17 : 56,682.34 = 23,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.17/56,682.34 = 23,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.17x = 56,682.34 × 23,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.17x = 1,313,301,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,301,476.63/41,075.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.12

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