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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.80, 56,817 and 23,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.80, 56,817 and 23,268.48 is: 32,113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.80 : 56,817 = 23,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.80/56,817 = 23,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.80x = 56,817 × 23,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.80x = 1,322,045,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,045,228.16/41,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,113.57

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