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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.32, 56,817.08 and 23,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.32, 56,817.08 and 23,024.08 is: 31,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.32 : 56,817.08 = 23,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.32/56,817.08 = 23,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.32x = 56,817.08 × 23,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.32x = 1,308,160,995.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,160,995.29/41,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.60

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