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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,995.25, 56,563.72 and 23,086.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,995.25, 56,563.72 and 23,086.69 is: 31,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,995.25 : 56,563.72 = 23,086.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,995.25/56,563.72 = 23,086.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,995.25x = 56,563.72 × 23,086.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,995.25x = 1,305,869,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,869,068.89/40,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.16

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