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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,984.07, 56,557.44 and 23,080.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,984.07, 56,557.44 and 23,080.82 is: 31,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,984.07 : 56,557.44 = 23,080.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,984.07/56,557.44 = 23,080.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,984.07x = 56,557.44 × 23,080.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,984.07x = 1,305,391,809.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,391,809.51/40,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.20

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