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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,169.78, 56,817.18 and 23,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,169.78, 56,817.18 and 23,266.44 is: 32,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,169.78 : 56,817.18 = 23,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,169.78/56,817.18 = 23,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,169.78x = 56,817.18 × 23,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,169.78x = 1,321,933,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,933,509.44/41,169.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,109.32

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