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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.80, 56,824.10 and 23,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.80, 56,824.10 and 23,271.44 is: 32,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.80 : 56,824.10 = 23,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.80/56,824.10 = 23,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.80x = 56,824.10 × 23,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.80x = 1,322,378,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,378,633.70/41,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,116.21

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