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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,980.32, 56,552.76 and 23,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,980.32, 56,552.76 and 23,075.40 is: 31,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,980.32 : 56,552.76 = 23,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,980.32/56,552.76 = 23,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,980.32x = 56,552.76 × 23,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,980.32x = 1,304,977,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,977,558.10/40,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.01

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