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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.91, 56,699.92 and 23,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.91, 56,699.92 and 23,181.76 is: 31,990.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.91 : 56,699.92 = 23,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.91/56,699.92 = 23,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.91x = 56,699.92 × 23,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.91x = 1,314,403,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,403,937.46/41,086.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,990.82

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