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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.75, 56,690.37 and 23,172.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.75, 56,690.37 and 23,172.41 is: 31,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.75 : 56,690.37 = 23,172.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.75/56,690.37 = 23,172.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.75x = 56,690.37 × 23,172.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.75x = 1,313,652,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,652,213.24/41,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,981.21

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