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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.19, 56,562.20 and 23,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.19, 56,562.20 and 23,081.70 is: 31,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.19 : 56,562.20 = 23,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.19/56,562.20 = 23,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.19x = 56,562.20 × 23,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.19x = 1,305,551,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,551,731.74/40,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.79

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