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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.98, 56,817 and 23,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.98, 56,817 and 23,266.66 is: 32,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.98 : 56,817 = 23,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.98/56,817 = 23,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.98x = 56,817 × 23,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.98x = 1,321,941,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,941,821.22/41,171.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,107.80

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