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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.09, 56,811.71 and 23,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.09, 56,811.71 and 23,261.74 is: 32,101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.09 : 56,811.71 = 23,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.09/56,811.71 = 23,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.09x = 56,811.71 × 23,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.09x = 1,321,539,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,539,226.98/41,167.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.84

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