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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.05, 56,696.01 and 23,179.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.05, 56,696.01 and 23,179.21 is: 31,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.05 : 56,696.01 = 23,179.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.05/56,696.01 = 23,179.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.05x = 56,696.01 × 23,179.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.05x = 1,314,168,721.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,168,721.95/41,084.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,987.32

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