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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.13, 56,560.77 and 23,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.13, 56,560.77 and 23,080.68 is: 31,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.13 : 56,560.77 = 23,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.13/56,560.77 = 23,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.13x = 56,560.77 × 23,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.13x = 1,305,461,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,461,032.92/40,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.40

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