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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.84, 56,826.72 and 23,268.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.84, 56,826.72 and 23,268.06 is: 32,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.84 : 56,826.72 = 23,268.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.84/56,826.72 = 23,268.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.84x = 56,826.72 × 23,268.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.84x = 1,322,247,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,247,530.56/41,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,114.56

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