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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,988.03, 56,566.76 and 23,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,988.03, 56,566.76 and 23,081.96 is: 31,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,988.03 : 56,566.76 = 23,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,988.03/56,566.76 = 23,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,988.03x = 56,566.76 × 23,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,988.03x = 1,305,671,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,671,717.66/40,988.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.96

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