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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,091.77, 56,705.72 and 23,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,091.77, 56,705.72 and 23,187.12 is: 31,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,091.77 : 56,705.72 = 23,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,091.77/56,705.72 = 23,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,091.77x = 56,705.72 × 23,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,091.77x = 1,314,842,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,842,218.39/41,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,997.71

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