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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,992.75, 56,560.28 and 23,084.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,992.75, 56,560.28 and 23,084.19 is: 31,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.75 : 56,560.28 = 23,084.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.75/56,560.28 = 23,084.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.75x = 56,560.28 × 23,084.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.75x = 1,305,648,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,648,134.55/40,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.71

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