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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.68, 56,698.70 and 23,181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.68, 56,698.70 and 23,181.23 is: 31,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.68 : 56,698.70 = 23,181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.68/56,698.70 = 23,181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.68x = 56,698.70 × 23,181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.68x = 1,314,345,206.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,345,206.00/41,086.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,989.57

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