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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,083.53, 56,693.97 and 23,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,083.53, 56,693.97 and 23,178.30 is: 31,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,083.53 : 56,693.97 = 23,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,083.53/56,693.97 = 23,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,083.53x = 56,693.97 × 23,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,083.53x = 1,314,069,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,069,844.85/41,083.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.32

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