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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.56, 56,825.58 and 23,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.56, 56,825.58 and 23,029.22 is: 31,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.56 : 56,825.58 = 23,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.56/56,825.58 = 23,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.56x = 56,825.58 × 23,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.56x = 1,308,648,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,648,783.45/41,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.86

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