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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,991.28, 56,566.49 and 23,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,991.28, 56,566.49 and 23,087.95 is: 31,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,991.28 : 56,566.49 = 23,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,991.28/56,566.49 = 23,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,991.28x = 56,566.49 × 23,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,991.28x = 1,306,004,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,004,035.94/40,991.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860.54

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