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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,984.94, 56,557.58 and 23,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,984.94, 56,557.58 and 23,080.70 is: 31,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,984.94 : 56,557.58 = 23,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,984.94/56,557.58 = 23,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,984.94x = 56,557.58 × 23,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,984.94x = 1,305,388,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,388,138.51/40,984.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.44

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