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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.40, 56,818.68 and 23,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.40, 56,818.68 and 23,267.16 is: 32,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.40 : 56,818.68 = 23,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.40/56,818.68 = 23,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.40x = 56,818.68 × 23,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.40x = 1,322,009,318.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,009,318.55/41,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,109.89

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