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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.53, 56,809.20 and 23,265.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.53, 56,809.20 and 23,265.39 is: 32,102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.53 : 56,809.20 = 23,265.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.53/56,809.20 = 23,265.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.53x = 56,809.20 × 23,265.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.53x = 1,321,688,193.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,688,193.59/41,170.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,102.77

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