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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,990.44, 56,567.00 and 23,085.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,990.44, 56,567.00 and 23,085.75 is: 31,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,990.44 : 56,567.00 = 23,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,990.44/56,567.00 = 23,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,990.44x = 56,567.00 × 23,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,990.44x = 1,305,891,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,891,504.82/40,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.44

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