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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.40, 56,555.08 and 23,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.40, 56,555.08 and 23,077.36 is: 31,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.40 : 56,555.08 = 23,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.40/56,555.08 = 23,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.40x = 56,555.08 × 23,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.40x = 1,305,141,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,141,940.99/40,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.40

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