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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,081.68, 56,691.30 and 23,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,081.68, 56,691.30 and 23,176 is: 31,982.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,081.68 : 56,691.30 = 23,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,081.68/56,691.30 = 23,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,081.68x = 56,691.30 × 23,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,081.68x = 1,313,877,568.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,877,568.80/41,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,982.08

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