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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.98, 56,692.99 and 23,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.98, 56,692.99 and 23,168.44 is: 31,973.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.98 : 56,692.99 = 23,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.98/56,692.99 = 23,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.98x = 56,692.99 × 23,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.98x = 1,313,488,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,488,137.24/41,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.92

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