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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,078.76, 56,689.24 and 23,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,078.76, 56,689.24 and 23,173.71 is: 31,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,078.76 : 56,689.24 = 23,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,078.76/56,689.24 = 23,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,078.76x = 56,689.24 × 23,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,078.76x = 1,313,700,164.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,700,164.87/41,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.03

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