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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.12, 56,815.74 and 23,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.12, 56,815.74 and 23,269.10 is: 32,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.12 : 56,815.74 = 23,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.12/56,815.74 = 23,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.12x = 56,815.74 × 23,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.12x = 1,322,051,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,051,135.63/41,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108.79

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