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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,988.29, 56,564.04 and 23,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,988.29, 56,564.04 and 23,083.60 is: 31,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,988.29 : 56,564.04 = 23,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,988.29/56,564.04 = 23,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,988.29x = 56,564.04 × 23,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,988.29x = 1,305,701,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,701,673.74/40,988.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.48

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