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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.62, 56,699.40 and 23,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.62, 56,699.40 and 23,181.24 is: 31,990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.62 : 56,699.40 = 23,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.62/56,699.40 = 23,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.62x = 56,699.40 × 23,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.62x = 1,314,362,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,362,399.26/41,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,990.03

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