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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,985.30, 56,559.16 and 23,082.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,985.30, 56,559.16 and 23,082.06 is: 31,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,985.30 : 56,559.16 = 23,082.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,985.30/56,559.16 = 23,082.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,985.30x = 56,559.16 × 23,082.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,985.30x = 1,305,501,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,501,924.67/40,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.93

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