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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.94, 56,817.72 and 23,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.94, 56,817.72 and 23,267.16 is: 32,108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.94 : 56,817.72 = 23,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.94/56,817.72 = 23,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.94x = 56,817.72 × 23,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.94x = 1,321,986,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,986,982.08/41,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108.93

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