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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,078.99, 56,688.79 and 23,179.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,078.99, 56,688.79 and 23,179.81 is: 31,988.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,078.99 : 56,688.79 = 23,179.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,078.99/56,688.79 = 23,179.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,078.99x = 56,688.79 × 23,179.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,078.99x = 1,314,035,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,035,381.33/41,078.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,988.02

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