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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.21, 56,809.82 and 23,947.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.21, 56,809.82 and 23,947.39 is: 33,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.21 : 56,809.82 = 23,947.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.21/56,809.82 = 23,947.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.21x = 56,809.82 × 23,947.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.21x = 1,360,446,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,446,795.63/41,171.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,043.64

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