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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.80, 56,701.49 and 23,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.80, 56,701.49 and 23,181.72 is: 31,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.80 : 56,701.49 = 23,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.80/56,701.49 = 23,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.80x = 56,701.49 × 23,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.80x = 1,314,437,948.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,437,948.85/41,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,991.73

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