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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.70, 56,575.76 and 23,090.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.70, 56,575.76 and 23,090.03 is: 31,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.70 : 56,575.76 = 23,090.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.70/56,575.76 = 23,090.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.70x = 56,575.76 × 23,090.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.70x = 1,306,335,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,335,597.34/40,996.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,864.41

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