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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.73, 56,812.58 and 23,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.73, 56,812.58 and 23,262.36 is: 32,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.73 : 56,812.58 = 23,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.73/56,812.58 = 23,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.73x = 56,812.58 × 23,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.73x = 1,321,594,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,594,572.18/41,167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,102.69

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