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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088, 56,696.54 and 23,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088, 56,696.54 and 23,181.96 is: 31,988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088 : 56,696.54 = 23,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088/56,696.54 = 23,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088x = 56,696.54 × 23,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088x = 1,314,336,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,336,922.42/41,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,988.34

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