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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.52, 56,813.28 and 23,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.52, 56,813.28 and 23,265.60 is: 32,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.52 : 56,813.28 = 23,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.52/56,813.28 = 23,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.52x = 56,813.28 × 23,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.52x = 1,321,795,047.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,795,047.17/41,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,104.60

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