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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.82, 56,698.76 and 23,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.82, 56,698.76 and 23,179.76 is: 31,989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.82 : 56,698.76 = 23,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.82/56,698.76 = 23,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.82x = 56,698.76 × 23,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.82x = 1,314,263,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,263,249.71/41,084.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,989.02

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