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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,984.74, 56,558.38 and 23,079.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,984.74, 56,558.38 and 23,079.96 is: 31,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,984.74 : 56,558.38 = 23,079.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,984.74/56,558.38 = 23,079.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,984.74x = 56,558.38 × 23,079.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,984.74x = 1,305,365,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,365,148.06/40,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.03

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