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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.32, 56,699.45 and 23,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.32, 56,699.45 and 23,180.26 is: 31,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.32 : 56,699.45 = 23,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.32/56,699.45 = 23,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.32x = 56,699.45 × 23,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.32x = 1,314,307,593.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,307,593.46/41,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,989.71

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