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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,985.09, 56,559.63 and 23,080.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,985.09, 56,559.63 and 23,080.41 is: 31,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,985.09 : 56,559.63 = 23,080.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,985.09/56,559.63 = 23,080.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,985.09x = 56,559.63 × 23,080.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,985.09x = 1,305,419,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,419,536.40/40,985.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.08

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