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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,990.02, 56,569.52 and 23,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,990.02, 56,569.52 and 23,083.96 is: 31,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,990.02 : 56,569.52 = 23,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,990.02/56,569.52 = 23,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,990.02x = 56,569.52 × 23,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,990.02x = 1,305,848,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,848,536.90/40,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.72

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