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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,986.27, 56,558.48 and 23,080.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,986.27, 56,558.48 and 23,080.23 is: 31,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,986.27 : 56,558.48 = 23,080.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,986.27/56,558.48 = 23,080.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,986.27x = 56,558.48 × 23,080.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,986.27x = 1,305,382,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,382,611.45/40,986.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.27

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