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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.03, 56,820.29 and 23,268.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.03, 56,820.29 and 23,268.69 is: 32,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.03 : 56,820.29 = 23,268.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.03/56,820.29 = 23,268.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.03x = 56,820.29 × 23,268.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.03x = 1,322,133,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,133,597.38/41,172.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,112.42

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