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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,995.84, 56,573.13 and 23,090.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,995.84, 56,573.13 and 23,090.49 is: 31,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,995.84 : 56,573.13 = 23,090.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,995.84/56,573.13 = 23,090.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,995.84x = 56,573.13 × 23,090.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,995.84x = 1,306,301,292.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,301,292.53/40,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,864.24

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