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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,076.36, 56,685.12 and 23,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,076.36, 56,685.12 and 23,171.16 is: 31,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,076.36 : 56,685.12 = 23,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,076.36/56,685.12 = 23,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,076.36x = 56,685.12 × 23,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,076.36x = 1,313,459,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,459,985.14/41,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976.06

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