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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.99, 56,557.35 and 23,079.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.99, 56,557.35 and 23,079.21 is: 31,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.99 : 56,557.35 = 23,079.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.99/56,557.35 = 23,079.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.99x = 56,557.35 × 23,079.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.99x = 1,305,298,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,298,957.69/40,983.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.00

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