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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,988.79, 56,564.73 and 23,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,988.79, 56,564.73 and 23,084.10 is: 31,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,988.79 : 56,564.73 = 23,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,988.79/56,564.73 = 23,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,988.79x = 56,564.73 × 23,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,988.79x = 1,305,745,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,745,883.79/40,988.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.17

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