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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,980.13, 56,552.58 and 23,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,980.13, 56,552.58 and 23,075.28 is: 31,843.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,980.13 : 56,552.58 = 23,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,980.13/56,552.58 = 23,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,980.13x = 56,552.58 × 23,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,980.13x = 1,304,966,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,966,618.22/40,980.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.89

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