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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.25, 56,562.34 and 23,085.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.25, 56,562.34 and 23,085.69 is: 31,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.25 : 56,562.34 = 23,085.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.25/56,562.34 = 23,085.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.25x = 56,562.34 × 23,085.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.25x = 1,305,780,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,780,646.91/40,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.78

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