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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,078.96, 56,689.61 and 23,174.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,078.96, 56,689.61 and 23,174.31 is: 31,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,078.96 : 56,689.61 = 23,174.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,078.96/56,689.61 = 23,174.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,078.96x = 56,689.61 × 23,174.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,078.96x = 1,313,742,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,742,595.92/41,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.91

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