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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.47, 56,688.39 and 23,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.47, 56,688.39 and 23,174.24 is: 31,979.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.47 : 56,688.39 = 23,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.47/56,688.39 = 23,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.47x = 56,688.39 × 23,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.47x = 1,313,710,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,710,071.63/41,079.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,979.73

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