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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,090.12, 56,704.56 and 23,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,090.12, 56,704.56 and 23,185.88 is: 31,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,090.12 : 56,704.56 = 23,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,090.12/56,704.56 = 23,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,090.12x = 56,704.56 × 23,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,090.12x = 1,314,745,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,745,123.61/41,090.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,996.62

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