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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,984.30, 56,557.80 and 23,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,984.30, 56,557.80 and 23,081.08 is: 31,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,984.30 : 56,557.80 = 23,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,984.30/56,557.80 = 23,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,984.30x = 56,557.80 × 23,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,984.30x = 1,305,415,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,415,106.42/40,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.59

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