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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.55, 56,577.83 and 23,093.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.55, 56,577.83 and 23,093.01 is: 31,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.55 : 56,577.83 = 23,093.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.55/56,577.83 = 23,093.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.55x = 56,577.83 × 23,093.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.55x = 1,306,552,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,552,278.50/40,994.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871.37

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