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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,988.73, 56,565.50 and 23,084.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,988.73, 56,565.50 and 23,084.35 is: 31,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,988.73 : 56,565.50 = 23,084.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,988.73/56,565.50 = 23,084.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,988.73x = 56,565.50 × 23,084.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,988.73x = 1,305,777,799.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,777,799.93/40,988.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.00

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