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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,077.99, 56,687.41 and 23,178.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,077.99, 56,687.41 and 23,178.81 is: 31,986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,077.99 : 56,687.41 = 23,178.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,077.99/56,687.41 = 23,178.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,077.99x = 56,687.41 × 23,178.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,077.99x = 1,313,946,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,946,705.78/41,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,986.64

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