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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,980.90, 56,553.02 and 23,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,980.90, 56,553.02 and 23,075.86 is: 31,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,980.90 : 56,553.02 = 23,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,980.90/56,553.02 = 23,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,980.90x = 56,553.02 × 23,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,980.90x = 1,305,009,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,009,572.10/40,980.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.34

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