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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.83, 56,819.07 and 23,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.83, 56,819.07 and 23,269.56 is: 32,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.83 : 56,819.07 = 23,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.83/56,819.07 = 23,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.83x = 56,819.07 × 23,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.83x = 1,322,154,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,154,758.51/41,170.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,113.87

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