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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.75, 56,554.50 and 23,080.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.75, 56,554.50 and 23,080.41 is: 31,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.75 : 56,554.50 = 23,080.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.75/56,554.50 = 23,080.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.75x = 56,554.50 × 23,080.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.75x = 1,305,301,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,301,047.35/40,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.23

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