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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.99, 56,693.79 and 23,179.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.99, 56,693.79 and 23,179.95 is: 31,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.99 : 56,693.79 = 23,179.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.99/56,693.79 = 23,179.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.99x = 56,693.79 × 23,179.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.99x = 1,314,159,217.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,159,217.51/41,085.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.58

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