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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.13, 56,811.60 and 23,266.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.13, 56,811.60 and 23,266.09 is: 32,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.13 : 56,811.60 = 23,266.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.13/56,811.60 = 23,266.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.13x = 56,811.60 × 23,266.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.13x = 1,321,783,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,783,827.81/41,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,104.63

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