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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,981.19, 56,559.44 and 23,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,981.19, 56,559.44 and 23,079.70 is: 31,853.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,981.19 : 56,559.44 = 23,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,981.19/56,559.44 = 23,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,981.19x = 56,559.44 × 23,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,981.19x = 1,305,374,650.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,374,650.57/40,981.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,853.02

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