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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.96, 56,561.91 and 23,987.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.96, 56,561.91 and 23,987.19 is: 33,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.96 : 56,561.91 = 23,987.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.96/56,561.91 = 23,987.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.96x = 56,561.91 × 23,987.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.96x = 1,356,761,281.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,761,281.93/40,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,104.69

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