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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.05, 56,579.91 and 23,094.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.05, 56,579.91 and 23,094.51 is: 31,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.05 : 56,579.91 = 23,094.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.05/56,579.91 = 23,094.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.05x = 56,579.91 × 23,094.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.05x = 1,306,685,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,685,297.29/40,996.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873.44

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