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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.73, 56,566.49 and 23,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.73, 56,566.49 and 23,088.60 is: 31,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.73 : 56,566.49 = 23,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.73/56,566.49 = 23,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.73x = 56,566.49 × 23,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.73x = 1,306,040,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,040,945.57/40,994.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.75

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