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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.15, 56,811.31 and 23,262.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.15, 56,811.31 and 23,262.77 is: 32,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.15 : 56,811.31 = 23,262.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.15/56,811.31 = 23,262.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.15x = 56,811.31 × 23,262.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.15x = 1,321,588,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,588,437.93/41,168.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,102.21

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