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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,995.21, 56,572.37 and 23,089.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,995.21, 56,572.37 and 23,089.15 is: 31,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,995.21 : 56,572.37 = 23,089.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,995.21/56,572.37 = 23,089.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,995.21x = 56,572.37 × 23,089.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,995.21x = 1,306,208,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,208,108.52/40,995.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.45

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