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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.53, 56,811.96 and 23,267.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.53, 56,811.96 and 23,267.39 is: 32,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.53 : 56,811.96 = 23,267.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.53/56,811.96 = 23,267.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.53x = 56,811.96 × 23,267.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.53x = 1,321,866,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,866,029.98/41,172.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.53

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