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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.34, 56,681.62 and 23,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.34, 56,681.62 and 23,169.28 is: 31,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.34 : 56,681.62 = 23,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.34/56,681.62 = 23,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.34x = 56,681.62 × 23,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.34x = 1,313,272,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,272,324.63/41,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,972.28

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