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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.54, 56,572.78 and 23,087.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.54, 56,572.78 and 23,087.87 is: 31,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.54 : 56,572.78 = 23,087.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.54/56,572.78 = 23,087.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.54x = 56,572.78 × 23,087.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.54x = 1,306,144,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,144,905.03/40,994.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861.44

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