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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.57, 56,551.06 and 23,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.57, 56,551.06 and 23,078.12 is: 31,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.57 : 56,551.06 = 23,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.57/56,551.06 = 23,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.57x = 56,551.06 × 23,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.57x = 1,305,091,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,091,894.90/40,983.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.27

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