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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,083.62, 56,690.51 and 23,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,083.62, 56,690.51 and 23,177.58 is: 31,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,083.62 : 56,690.51 = 23,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,083.62/56,690.51 = 23,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,083.62x = 56,690.51 × 23,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,083.62x = 1,313,948,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,948,830.77/41,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,982.30

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