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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.53, 56,814.72 and 23,269.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.53, 56,814.72 and 23,269.39 is: 32,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.53 : 56,814.72 = 23,269.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.53/56,814.72 = 23,269.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.53x = 56,814.72 × 23,269.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.53x = 1,322,043,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,043,877.42/41,174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108.29

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