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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,990.89, 56,571.46 and 23,994.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,990.89, 56,571.46 and 23,994.11 is: 33,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,990.89 : 56,571.46 = 23,994.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,990.89/56,571.46 = 23,994.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,990.89x = 56,571.46 × 23,994.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,990.89x = 1,357,381,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,381,915.54/40,990.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,114.23

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