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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,989.74, 56,565.29 and 23,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,989.74, 56,565.29 and 23,084.96 is: 31,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,989.74 : 56,565.29 = 23,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,989.74/56,565.29 = 23,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,989.74x = 56,565.29 × 23,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,989.74x = 1,305,807,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,807,341.61/40,989.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.93

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