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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,176.42, 56,822.74 and 23,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,176.42, 56,822.74 and 23,271.08 is: 32,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,176.42 : 56,822.74 = 23,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,176.42/56,822.74 = 23,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,176.42x = 56,822.74 × 23,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,176.42x = 1,322,326,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,326,528.36/41,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,113.68

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