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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.35, 56,704.59 and 23,176.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.35, 56,704.59 and 23,176.82 is: 31,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.35 : 56,704.59 = 23,176.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.35/56,704.59 = 23,176.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.35x = 56,704.59 × 23,176.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.35x = 1,314,231,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,231,676.20/41,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.51

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