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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,984.65, 56,561.49 and 23,077.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,984.65, 56,561.49 and 23,077.98 is: 31,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,984.65 : 56,561.49 = 23,077.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,984.65/56,561.49 = 23,077.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,984.65x = 56,561.49 × 23,077.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,984.65x = 1,305,324,934.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,324,934.99/40,984.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.12

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