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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,081.24, 56,694.72 and 23,169.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,081.24, 56,694.72 and 23,169.71 is: 31,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,081.24 : 56,694.72 = 23,169.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,081.24/56,694.72 = 23,169.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,081.24x = 56,694.72 × 23,169.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,081.24x = 1,313,599,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,599,937.46/41,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.67

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