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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,069.10, 56,685.69 and 23,174.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,069.10, 56,685.69 and 23,174.43 is: 31,986.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,069.10 : 56,685.69 = 23,174.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,069.10/56,685.69 = 23,174.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,069.10x = 56,685.69 × 23,174.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,069.10x = 1,313,658,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,658,554.91/41,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,986.54

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