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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,083.44, 56,695.08 and 23,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,083.44, 56,695.08 and 23,178.40 is: 31,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,083.44 : 56,695.08 = 23,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,083.44/56,695.08 = 23,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,083.44x = 56,695.08 × 23,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,083.44x = 1,314,101,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,101,242.27/41,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,986.15

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