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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.51, 56,699.39 and 23,185.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.51, 56,699.39 and 23,185.31 is: 31,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.51 : 56,699.39 = 23,185.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.51/56,699.39 = 23,185.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.51x = 56,699.39 × 23,185.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.51x = 1,314,592,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,592,708.43/41,086.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,995.73

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