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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,091.08, 56,705.67 and 23,186.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,091.08, 56,705.67 and 23,186.21 is: 31,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,091.08 : 56,705.67 = 23,186.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,091.08/56,705.67 = 23,186.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,091.08x = 56,705.67 × 23,186.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,091.08x = 1,314,789,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,789,289.28/41,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,996.96

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