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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,981.05, 56,553.30 and 23,077.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,981.05, 56,553.30 and 23,077.82 is: 31,847.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,981.05 : 56,553.30 = 23,077.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,981.05/56,553.30 = 23,077.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,981.05x = 56,553.30 × 23,077.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,981.05x = 1,305,126,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,126,595.04/40,981.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.08

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