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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.97, 56,685.42 and 23,169.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.97, 56,685.42 and 23,169.85 is: 31,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.97 : 56,685.42 = 23,169.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.97/56,685.42 = 23,169.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.97x = 56,685.42 × 23,169.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.97x = 1,313,392,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,392,536.87/41,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.50

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