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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.91, 56,818.06 and 23,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.91, 56,818.06 and 23,273.73 is: 32,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.91 : 56,818.06 = 23,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.91/56,818.06 = 23,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.91x = 56,818.06 × 23,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.91x = 1,322,368,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,368,129.38/41,172.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,117.43

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