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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.49, 56,691.72 and 23,178.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.49, 56,691.72 and 23,178.45 is: 31,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.49 : 56,691.72 = 23,178.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.49/56,691.72 = 23,178.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.49x = 56,691.72 × 23,178.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.49x = 1,314,026,197.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,026,197.43/41,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,983.51

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