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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.30, 56,572.32 and 23,089.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.30, 56,572.32 and 23,089.61 is: 31,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.30 : 56,572.32 = 23,089.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.30/56,572.32 = 23,089.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.30x = 56,572.32 × 23,089.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.30x = 1,306,232,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,232,522.73/40,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,863.76

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