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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,989.29, 56,565.42 and 23,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,989.29, 56,565.42 and 23,084.60 is: 31,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,989.29 : 56,565.42 = 23,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,989.29/56,565.42 = 23,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,989.29x = 56,565.42 × 23,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,989.29x = 1,305,790,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,790,094.53/40,989.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.86

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