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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.49, 56,693.10 and 23,179.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.49, 56,693.10 and 23,179.45 is: 31,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.49 : 56,693.10 = 23,179.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.49/56,693.10 = 23,179.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.49x = 56,693.10 × 23,179.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.49x = 1,314,114,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,114,876.80/41,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984.89

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