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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.19, 56,560.82 and 23,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.19, 56,560.82 and 23,080.70 is: 31,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.19 : 56,560.82 = 23,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.19/56,560.82 = 23,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.19x = 56,560.82 × 23,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.19x = 1,305,463,318.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,463,318.17/40,982.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.41

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