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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.30, 56,562.30 and 23,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.30, 56,562.30 and 23,081.76 is: 31,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.30 : 56,562.30 = 23,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.30/56,562.30 = 23,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.30x = 56,562.30 × 23,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.30x = 1,305,557,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,557,433.65/40,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.84

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