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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.25, 56,688.30 and 23,170.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.25, 56,688.30 and 23,170.91 is: 31,979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.25 : 56,688.30 = 23,170.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.25/56,688.30 = 23,170.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.25x = 56,688.30 × 23,170.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.25x = 1,313,519,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,519,213.91/41,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,979.14

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