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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,993.75, 56,561.66 and 23,085.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,993.75, 56,561.66 and 23,085.19 is: 31,852.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,993.75 : 56,561.66 = 23,085.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,993.75/56,561.66 = 23,085.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,993.75x = 56,561.66 × 23,085.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,993.75x = 1,305,736,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,736,552.39/40,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.09

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