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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.30, 56,556.40 and 23,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.30, 56,556.40 and 23,080.06 is: 31,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.30 : 56,556.40 = 23,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.30/56,556.40 = 23,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.30x = 56,556.40 × 23,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.30x = 1,305,325,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,325,105.38/40,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.17

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