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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.10, 56,698.65 and 23,178.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.10, 56,698.65 and 23,178.69 is: 31,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.10 : 56,698.65 = 23,178.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.10/56,698.65 = 23,178.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.10x = 56,698.65 × 23,178.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.10x = 1,314,200,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,200,431.77/41,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,988.05

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