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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,091.93, 56,705.94 and 23,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,091.93, 56,705.94 and 23,186.48 is: 31,996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,091.93 : 56,705.94 = 23,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,091.93/56,705.94 = 23,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,091.93x = 56,705.94 × 23,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,091.93x = 1,314,810,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,810,860.16/41,091.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,996.81

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