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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.13, 56,562.15 and 23,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.13, 56,562.15 and 23,081.68 is: 31,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.13 : 56,562.15 = 23,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.13/56,562.15 = 23,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.13x = 56,562.15 × 23,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.13x = 1,305,549,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,549,446.41/40,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.78

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