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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.44, 56,689.56 and 23,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.44, 56,689.56 and 23,174.40 is: 31,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.44 : 56,689.56 = 23,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.44/56,689.56 = 23,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.44x = 56,689.56 × 23,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.44x = 1,313,746,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,746,539.26/41,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.63

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