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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,981.68, 56,561.80 and 23,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,981.68, 56,561.80 and 23,751.64 is: 32,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,981.68 : 56,561.80 = 23,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,981.68/56,561.80 = 23,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,981.68x = 56,561.80 × 23,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,981.68x = 1,343,435,511.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,435,511.35/40,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.37

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