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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.16, 56,699.53 and 23,179.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.16, 56,699.53 and 23,179.77 is: 31,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.16 : 56,699.53 = 23,179.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.16/56,699.53 = 23,179.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.16x = 56,699.53 × 23,179.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.16x = 1,314,282,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,282,006.56/41,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,989.22

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