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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.82, 56,700.14 and 23,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.82, 56,700.14 and 23,180.76 is: 31,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.82 : 56,700.14 = 23,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.82/56,700.14 = 23,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.82x = 56,700.14 × 23,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.82x = 1,314,352,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,352,337.31/41,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,990.41

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