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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.70, 56,809.47 and 23,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.70, 56,809.47 and 23,022.76 is: 31,767.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.70 : 56,809.47 = 23,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.70/56,809.47 = 23,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.70x = 56,809.47 × 23,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.70x = 1,307,910,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,910,793.54/41,171.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.23

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