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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.55, 56,689.65 and 23,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.55, 56,689.65 and 23,174.50 is: 31,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.55 : 56,689.65 = 23,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.55/56,689.65 = 23,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.55x = 56,689.65 × 23,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.55x = 1,313,754,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,754,293.93/41,079.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.74

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