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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,992.74, 56,569.42 and 23,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,992.74, 56,569.42 and 23,087.96 is: 31,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.74 : 56,569.42 = 23,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.74/56,569.42 = 23,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.74x = 56,569.42 × 23,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.74x = 1,306,072,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,072,506.18/40,992.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861.07

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