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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,986.73, 56,562.74 and 23,082.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,986.73, 56,562.74 and 23,082.35 is: 31,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,986.73 : 56,562.74 = 23,082.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,986.73/56,562.74 = 23,082.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,986.73x = 56,562.74 × 23,082.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,986.73x = 1,305,600,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,600,846.23/40,986.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.24

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