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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,993.56, 56,571.30 and 23,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,993.56, 56,571.30 and 23,088.86 is: 31,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,993.56 : 56,571.30 = 23,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,993.56/56,571.30 = 23,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,993.56x = 56,571.30 × 23,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,993.56x = 1,306,166,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,166,825.72/40,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.73

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