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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,081.58, 56,692.41 and 23,176.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,081.58, 56,692.41 and 23,176.59 is: 31,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,081.58 : 56,692.41 = 23,176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,081.58/56,692.41 = 23,176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,081.58x = 56,692.41 × 23,176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,081.58x = 1,313,936,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,936,742.68/41,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,983.60

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