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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.94, 56,683.35 and 23,169.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.94, 56,683.35 and 23,169.89 is: 31,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.94 : 56,683.35 = 23,169.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.94/56,683.35 = 23,169.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.94x = 56,683.35 × 23,169.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.94x = 1,313,346,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,346,984.33/41,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,974.41

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