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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.53, 56,570.46 and 23,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.53, 56,570.46 and 23,089.70 is: 31,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.53 : 56,570.46 = 23,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.53/56,570.46 = 23,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.53x = 56,570.46 × 23,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.53x = 1,306,194,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,194,950.26/40,998.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,859.56

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