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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.72, 56,814.84 and 23,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.72, 56,814.84 and 23,265.34 is: 32,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.72 : 56,814.84 = 23,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.72/56,814.84 = 23,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.72x = 56,814.84 × 23,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.72x = 1,321,816,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,816,569.65/41,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.74

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