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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.49, 56,551.16 and 23,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.49, 56,551.16 and 23,077.04 is: 31,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.49 : 56,551.16 = 23,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.49/56,551.16 = 23,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.49x = 56,551.16 × 23,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.49x = 1,305,033,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,033,156.30/40,982.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.68

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