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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,076.08, 56,684.72 and 23,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,076.08, 56,684.72 and 23,171.20 is: 31,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,076.08 : 56,684.72 = 23,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,076.08/56,684.72 = 23,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,076.08x = 56,684.72 × 23,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,076.08x = 1,313,452,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,452,984.06/41,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976.10

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