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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.37, 56,573.28 and 23,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.37, 56,573.28 and 23,090.04 is: 31,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.37 : 56,573.28 = 23,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.37/56,573.28 = 23,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.37x = 56,573.28 × 23,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.37x = 1,306,279,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,279,298.13/40,994.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,864.85

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