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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,995.29, 56,573.82 and 23,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,995.29, 56,573.82 and 23,088.62 is: 31,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,995.29 : 56,573.82 = 23,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,995.29/56,573.82 = 23,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,995.29x = 56,573.82 × 23,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,995.29x = 1,306,211,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,211,274.63/40,995.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.47

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