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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.71, 56,809.12 and 23,946.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.71, 56,809.12 and 23,946.89 is: 33,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.71 : 56,809.12 = 23,946.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.71/56,809.12 = 23,946.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.71x = 56,809.12 × 23,946.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.71x = 1,360,401,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,401,747.64/41,170.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,042.95

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