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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.12, 56,822.64 and 23,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.12, 56,822.64 and 23,274.12 is: 32,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.12 : 56,822.64 = 23,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.12/56,822.64 = 23,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.12x = 56,822.64 × 23,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.12x = 1,322,496,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,496,942.08/41,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,115.72

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