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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.26, 56,820.18 and 23,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.26, 56,820.18 and 23,266.84 is: 32,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.26 : 56,820.18 = 23,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.26/56,820.18 = 23,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.26x = 56,820.18 × 23,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.26x = 1,322,026,036.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,026,036.83/41,172.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,109.63

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