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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,082.03, 56,691.90 and 23,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,082.03, 56,691.90 and 23,176.80 is: 31,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,082.03 : 56,691.90 = 23,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,082.03/56,691.90 = 23,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,082.03x = 56,691.90 × 23,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,082.03x = 1,313,936,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,936,827.92/41,082.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,983.25

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