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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,980.20, 56,556.73 and 23,983.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,980.20, 56,556.73 and 23,983.43 is: 33,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,980.20 : 56,556.73 = 23,983.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,980.20/56,556.73 = 23,983.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,980.20x = 56,556.73 × 23,983.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,980.20x = 1,356,424,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,424,599.38/40,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,099.51

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