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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,992.25, 56,559.58 and 23,083.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,992.25, 56,559.58 and 23,083.69 is: 31,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.25 : 56,559.58 = 23,083.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.25/56,559.58 = 23,083.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.25x = 56,559.58 × 23,083.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.25x = 1,305,603,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,603,811.25/40,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.02

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