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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,080.64, 56,688.66 and 23,177.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,080.64, 56,688.66 and 23,177.21 is: 31,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,080.64 : 56,688.66 = 23,177.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,080.64/56,688.66 = 23,177.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,080.64x = 56,688.66 × 23,177.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,080.64x = 1,313,884,694.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,884,694.00/41,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,983.07

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