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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,997.25, 56,566.47 and 23,088.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,997.25, 56,566.47 and 23,088.69 is: 31,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,997.25 : 56,566.47 = 23,088.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,997.25/56,566.47 = 23,088.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,997.25x = 56,566.47 × 23,088.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,997.25x = 1,306,045,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,045,690.22/40,997.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.91

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