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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,989.24, 56,564.60 and 23,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,989.24, 56,564.60 and 23,084.46 is: 31,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,989.24 : 56,564.60 = 23,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,989.24/56,564.60 = 23,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,989.24x = 56,564.60 × 23,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,989.24x = 1,305,763,130.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,763,130.69/40,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.24

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