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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.34, 56,811.35 and 23,948.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.34, 56,811.35 and 23,948.51 is: 33,045.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.34 : 56,811.35 = 23,948.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.34/56,811.35 = 23,948.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.34x = 56,811.35 × 23,948.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.34x = 1,360,547,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,547,063.85/41,172.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.18

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