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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,995.63, 56,579.40 and 23,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,995.63, 56,579.40 and 23,094.18 is: 31,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,995.63 : 56,579.40 = 23,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,995.63/56,579.40 = 23,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,995.63x = 56,579.40 × 23,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,995.63x = 1,306,654,847.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,654,847.89/40,995.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873.03

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