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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,089.68, 56,702.84 and 23,184.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,089.68, 56,702.84 and 23,184.23 is: 31,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,089.68 : 56,702.84 = 23,184.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,089.68/56,702.84 = 23,184.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,089.68x = 56,702.84 × 23,184.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,089.68x = 1,314,611,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,611,284.78/41,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,993.71

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