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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,986.48, 56,557.20 and 23,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,986.48, 56,557.20 and 23,081.04 is: 31,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,986.48 : 56,557.20 = 23,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,986.48/56,557.20 = 23,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,986.48x = 56,557.20 × 23,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,986.48x = 1,305,398,995.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,398,995.49/40,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.50

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