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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.76, 56,700.50 and 23,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.76, 56,700.50 and 23,182.60 is: 31,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.76 : 56,700.50 = 23,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.76/56,700.50 = 23,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.76x = 56,700.50 × 23,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.76x = 1,314,465,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,465,011.30/41,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,991.64

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