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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.28, 56,691.50 and 23,178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.28, 56,691.50 and 23,178.22 is: 31,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.28 : 56,691.50 = 23,178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.28/56,691.50 = 23,178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.28x = 56,691.50 × 23,178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.28x = 1,314,007,801.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,007,801.51/41,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,983.23

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