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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.12, 56,691.20 and 23,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.12, 56,691.20 and 23,178.08 is: 31,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.12 : 56,691.20 = 23,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.12/56,691.20 = 23,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.12x = 56,691.20 × 23,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.12x = 1,313,993,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,993,168.90/41,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,982.99

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