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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,082.74, 56,696.79 and 23,171.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,082.74, 56,696.79 and 23,171.21 is: 31,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,082.74 : 56,696.79 = 23,171.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,082.74/56,696.79 = 23,171.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,082.74x = 56,696.79 × 23,171.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,082.74x = 1,313,732,943.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,732,943.93/41,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977.74

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