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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.84, 56,702.36 and 23,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.84, 56,702.36 and 23,183.40 is: 31,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.84 : 56,702.36 = 23,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.84/56,702.36 = 23,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.84x = 56,702.36 × 23,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.84x = 1,314,553,492.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,553,492.82/41,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,992.96

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