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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.96, 56,560.53 and 23,986.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.96, 56,560.53 and 23,986.19 is: 33,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.96 : 56,560.53 = 23,986.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.96/56,560.53 = 23,986.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.96x = 56,560.53 × 23,986.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.96x = 1,356,671,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,671,336.28/40,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,103.31

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