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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,997.88, 56,577.28 and 23,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,997.88, 56,577.28 and 23,093.24 is: 31,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,997.88 : 56,577.28 = 23,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,997.88/56,577.28 = 23,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,997.88x = 56,577.28 × 23,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,997.88x = 1,306,552,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,552,705.59/40,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,868.79

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