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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,990.70, 56,571.21 and 23,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,990.70, 56,571.21 and 23,993.92 is: 33,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,990.70 : 56,571.21 = 23,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,990.70/56,571.21 = 23,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,990.70x = 56,571.21 × 23,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,990.70x = 1,357,364,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,364,855.64/40,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,113.97

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