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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.49, 56,555.28 and 23,077.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.49, 56,555.28 and 23,077.71 is: 31,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.49 : 56,555.28 = 23,077.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.49/56,555.28 = 23,077.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.49x = 56,555.28 × 23,077.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.49x = 1,305,166,350.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,166,350.81/40,982.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.93

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