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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.73, 56,569.24 and 23,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.73, 56,569.24 and 23,090.60 is: 31,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.73 : 56,569.24 = 23,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.73/56,569.24 = 23,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.73x = 56,569.24 × 23,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.73x = 1,306,217,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,217,693.14/40,996.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861.51

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