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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.84, 56,810.66 and 23,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.84, 56,810.66 and 23,948.01 is: 33,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.84 : 56,810.66 = 23,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.84/56,810.66 = 23,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.84x = 56,810.66 × 23,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.84x = 1,360,502,134.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,502,134.05/41,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.49

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