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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,997.53, 56,569.08 and 23,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,997.53, 56,569.08 and 23,088.70 is: 31,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,997.53 : 56,569.08 = 23,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,997.53/56,569.08 = 23,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,997.53x = 56,569.08 × 23,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,997.53x = 1,306,106,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,106,517.40/40,997.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.18

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