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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,991.55, 56,568.54 and 23,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,991.55, 56,568.54 and 23,086.86 is: 31,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,991.55 : 56,568.54 = 23,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,991.55/56,568.54 = 23,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,991.55x = 56,568.54 × 23,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,991.55x = 1,305,989,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,989,963.38/40,991.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,859.98

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