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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.88, 56,572.80 and 23,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.88, 56,572.80 and 23,090.40 is: 31,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.88 : 56,572.80 = 23,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.88/56,572.80 = 23,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.88x = 56,572.80 × 23,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.88x = 1,306,288,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,288,581.12/40,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,864.68

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