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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.78, 56,818.56 and 23,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.78, 56,818.56 and 23,267.44 is: 32,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.78 : 56,818.56 = 23,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.78/56,818.56 = 23,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.78x = 56,818.56 × 23,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.78x = 1,322,022,435.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,022,435.69/41,170.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,110.70

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