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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.72, 56,820.36 and 23,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.72, 56,820.36 and 23,269.36 is: 32,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.72 : 56,820.36 = 23,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.72/56,820.36 = 23,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.72x = 56,820.36 × 23,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.72x = 1,322,173,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,173,412.17/41,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,111.29

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