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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.66, 56,816.13 and 23,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.66, 56,816.13 and 23,266.28 is: 32,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.66 : 56,816.13 = 23,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.66/56,816.13 = 23,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.66x = 56,816.13 × 23,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.66x = 1,321,899,989.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,899,989.10/41,171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,107.04

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