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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.38, 56,576.04 and 23,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.38, 56,576.04 and 23,092.04 is: 31,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.38 : 56,576.04 = 23,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.38/56,576.04 = 23,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.38x = 56,576.04 × 23,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.38x = 1,306,456,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,456,178.72/40,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,867.60

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