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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.31, 56,817.54 and 23,265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.31, 56,817.54 and 23,265.95 is: 32,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.31 : 56,817.54 = 23,265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.31/56,817.54 = 23,265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.31x = 56,817.54 × 23,265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.31x = 1,321,913,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,913,760.68/41,171.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,107.64

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