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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.84, 56,812.04 and 23,949.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.84, 56,812.04 and 23,949.01 is: 33,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.84 : 56,812.04 = 23,949.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.84/56,812.04 = 23,949.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.84x = 56,812.04 × 23,949.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.84x = 1,360,591,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,591,994.34/41,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.87

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