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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,080.68, 56,689.92 and 23,175

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,080.68, 56,689.92 and 23,175 is: 31,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,080.68 : 56,689.92 = 23,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,080.68/56,689.92 = 23,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,080.68x = 56,689.92 × 23,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,080.68x = 1,313,788,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,788,896/41,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.70

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