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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.10, 56,578.65 and 23,999.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.10, 56,578.65 and 23,999.31 is: 33,121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.10 : 56,578.65 = 23,999.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.10/56,578.65 = 23,999.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.10x = 56,578.65 × 23,999.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.10x = 1,357,848,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,848,764.86/40,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.41

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