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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.01, 56,819.17 and 23,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.01, 56,819.17 and 23,267.86 is: 32,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.01 : 56,819.17 = 23,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.01/56,819.17 = 23,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.01x = 56,819.17 × 23,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.01x = 1,322,060,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,060,379.91/41,173.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,109.88

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