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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.18, 56,681.72 and 23,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.18, 56,681.72 and 23,170.12 is: 31,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.18 : 56,681.72 = 23,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.18/56,681.72 = 23,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.18x = 56,681.72 × 23,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.18x = 1,313,322,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,322,254.21/41,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.62

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