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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.59, 56,818.07 and 23,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.59, 56,818.07 and 23,268.20 is: 32,109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.59 : 56,818.07 = 23,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.59/56,818.07 = 23,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.59x = 56,818.07 × 23,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.59x = 1,322,054,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,054,216.37/41,173.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,109.28

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