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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.50, 56,819.39 and 23,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.50, 56,819.39 and 23,262.72 is: 32,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.50 : 56,819.39 = 23,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.50/56,819.39 = 23,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.50x = 56,819.39 × 23,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.50x = 1,321,773,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,773,443.83/41,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,107.21

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