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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.17, 56,948.65 and 23,118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.17, 56,948.65 and 23,118.02 is: 31,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.17 : 56,948.65 = 23,118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.17/56,948.65 = 23,118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.17x = 56,948.65 × 23,118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.17x = 1,316,540,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,540,029.67/41,267.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.84

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