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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.18, 56,698 and 23,180.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.18, 56,698 and 23,180.73 is: 31,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.18 : 56,698 = 23,180.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.18/56,698 = 23,180.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.18x = 56,698 × 23,180.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.18x = 1,314,301,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,301,029.54/41,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,988.88

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