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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.38, 56,821.15 and 23,026.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.38, 56,821.15 and 23,026.98 is: 31,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.38 : 56,821.15 = 23,026.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.38/56,821.15 = 23,026.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.38x = 56,821.15 × 23,026.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.38x = 1,308,419,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,419,596.96/41,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.52

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