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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,070.60, 56,687.76 and 23,175.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,070.60, 56,687.76 and 23,175.93 is: 31,988.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,070.60 : 56,687.76 = 23,175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,070.60/56,687.76 = 23,175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,070.60x = 56,687.76 × 23,175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,070.60x = 1,313,791,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,791,557.62/41,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,988.61

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