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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,077.80, 56,687.24 and 23,172.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,077.80, 56,687.24 and 23,172.75 is: 31,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,077.80 : 56,687.24 = 23,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,077.80/56,687.24 = 23,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,077.80x = 56,687.24 × 23,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,077.80x = 1,313,599,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,599,298.64/41,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,978.33

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