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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.98, 56,815.62 and 23,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.98, 56,815.62 and 23,265.66 is: 32,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.98 : 56,815.62 = 23,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.98/56,815.62 = 23,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.98x = 56,815.62 × 23,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.98x = 1,321,852,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,852,897.61/41,170.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,106.42

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