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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.48, 56,689.70 and 23,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.48, 56,689.70 and 23,174.44 is: 31,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.48 : 56,689.70 = 23,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.48/56,689.70 = 23,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.48x = 56,689.70 × 23,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.48x = 1,313,752,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,752,051.27/41,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.74

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