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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,986.09, 56,561.01 and 23,081.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,986.09, 56,561.01 and 23,081.41 is: 31,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,986.09 : 56,561.01 = 23,081.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,986.09/56,561.01 = 23,081.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,986.09x = 56,561.01 × 23,081.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,986.09x = 1,305,507,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,507,861.82/40,986.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.46

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