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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,992.84, 56,569.01 and 23,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,992.84, 56,569.01 and 23,087.48 is: 31,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.84 : 56,569.01 = 23,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.84/56,569.01 = 23,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.84x = 56,569.01 × 23,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.84x = 1,306,035,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,035,488.71/40,992.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860.09

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