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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.64, 56,827.50 and 23,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.64, 56,827.50 and 23,030.16 is: 31,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.64 : 56,827.50 = 23,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.64/56,827.50 = 23,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.64x = 56,827.50 × 23,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.64x = 1,308,746,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,746,302.25/41,179.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,781.39

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