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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.04, 56,574.85 and 23,089.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.04, 56,574.85 and 23,089.37 is: 31,863.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.04 : 56,574.85 = 23,089.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.04/56,574.85 = 23,089.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.04x = 56,574.85 × 23,089.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.04x = 1,306,277,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,277,728.06/40,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,863.51

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