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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,076.99, 56,686.03 and 23,177.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,076.99, 56,686.03 and 23,177.81 is: 31,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,076.99 : 56,686.03 = 23,177.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,076.99/56,686.03 = 23,177.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,076.99x = 56,686.03 × 23,177.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,076.99x = 1,313,858,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,858,116.76/41,076.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.26

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