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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,069.60, 56,686.38 and 23,174.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,069.60, 56,686.38 and 23,174.93 is: 31,987.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,069.60 : 56,686.38 = 23,174.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,069.60/56,686.38 = 23,174.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,069.60x = 56,686.38 × 23,174.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,069.60x = 1,313,702,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,702,888.45/41,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,987.23

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