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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.26, 56,689.93 and 23,174.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.26, 56,689.93 and 23,174.21 is: 31,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.26 : 56,689.93 = 23,174.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.26/56,689.93 = 23,174.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.26x = 56,689.93 × 23,174.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.26x = 1,313,744,342.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,744,342.71/41,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.72

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