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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,985.32, 56,559.16 and 23,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,985.32, 56,559.16 and 23,082.08 is: 31,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,985.32 : 56,559.16 = 23,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,985.32/56,559.16 = 23,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,985.32x = 56,559.16 × 23,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,985.32x = 1,305,503,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,503,055.85/40,985.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.94

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