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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,076.96, 56,686.85 and 23,172.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,076.96, 56,686.85 and 23,172.31 is: 31,978.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,076.96 : 56,686.85 = 23,172.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,076.96/56,686.85 = 23,172.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,076.96x = 56,686.85 × 23,172.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,076.96x = 1,313,565,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,565,145.26/41,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,978.15

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