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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,992.78, 56,568.56 and 23,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,992.78, 56,568.56 and 23,089.46 is: 31,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.78 : 56,568.56 = 23,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.78/56,568.56 = 23,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.78x = 56,568.56 × 23,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.78x = 1,306,137,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,137,105.09/40,992.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.61

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