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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,980.30, 56,552.25 and 23,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,980.30, 56,552.25 and 23,077.08 is: 31,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,980.30 : 56,552.25 = 23,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,980.30/56,552.25 = 23,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,980.30x = 56,552.25 × 23,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,980.30x = 1,305,060,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,060,797.43/40,980.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.05

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