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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.53, 56,813.34 and 23,268.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.53, 56,813.34 and 23,268.39 is: 32,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.53 : 56,813.34 = 23,268.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.53/56,813.34 = 23,268.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.53x = 56,813.34 × 23,268.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.53x = 1,321,954,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,954,952.32/41,173.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,106.91

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