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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,993.25, 56,560.96 and 23,084.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,993.25, 56,560.96 and 23,084.69 is: 31,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,993.25 : 56,560.96 = 23,084.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,993.25/56,560.96 = 23,084.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,993.25x = 56,560.96 × 23,084.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,993.25x = 1,305,692,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,692,227.70/40,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.40

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