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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.00, 56,699.89 and 23,173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.00, 56,699.89 and 23,173.47 is: 31,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.00 : 56,699.89 = 23,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.00/56,699.89 = 23,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.00x = 56,699.89 × 23,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.00x = 1,313,932,929.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,932,929.36/41,085.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.85

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