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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,083.74, 56,699.19 and 23,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,083.74, 56,699.19 and 23,177.88 is: 31,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,083.74 : 56,699.19 = 23,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,083.74/56,699.19 = 23,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,083.74x = 56,699.19 × 23,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,083.74x = 1,314,167,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,167,021.92/41,083.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,987.52

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