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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.33, 56,688.42 and 23,172.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.33, 56,688.42 and 23,172.93 is: 31,978.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.33 : 56,688.42 = 23,172.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.33/56,688.42 = 23,172.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.33x = 56,688.42 × 23,172.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.33x = 1,313,636,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,636,788.47/41,079.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,978.05

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