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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,988.25, 56,554.07 and 23,079.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,988.25, 56,554.07 and 23,079.69 is: 31,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,988.25 : 56,554.07 = 23,079.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,988.25/56,554.07 = 23,079.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,988.25x = 56,554.07 × 23,079.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,988.25x = 1,305,250,288.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,250,288.44/40,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.50

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