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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.75, 56,700.93 and 23,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.75, 56,700.93 and 23,174.22 is: 31,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.75 : 56,700.93 = 23,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.75/56,700.93 = 23,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.75x = 56,700.93 × 23,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.75x = 1,313,999,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,999,826.02/41,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,981.89

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