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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,980.41, 56,552.33 and 23,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,980.41, 56,552.33 and 23,075.36 is: 31,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,980.41 : 56,552.33 = 23,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,980.41/56,552.33 = 23,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,980.41x = 56,552.33 × 23,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,980.41x = 1,304,964,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,964,975.45/40,980.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.63

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