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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,992.30, 56,568.81 and 23,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,992.30, 56,568.81 and 23,089.08 is: 31,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.30 : 56,568.81 = 23,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.30/56,568.81 = 23,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.30x = 56,568.81 × 23,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.30x = 1,306,121,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,121,779.59/40,992.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.61

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