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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,980.52, 56,554.41 and 23,986.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,980.52, 56,554.41 and 23,986.45 is: 33,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,980.52 : 56,554.41 = 23,986.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,980.52/56,554.41 = 23,986.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,980.52x = 56,554.41 × 23,986.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,980.52x = 1,356,539,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,539,527.74/40,980.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,102.06

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