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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,986.88, 56,562.11 and 23,082.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,986.88, 56,562.11 and 23,082.19 is: 31,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,986.88 : 56,562.11 = 23,082.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,986.88/56,562.11 = 23,082.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,986.88x = 56,562.11 × 23,082.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,986.88x = 1,305,577,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,577,325.11/40,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,853.54

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