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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.62, 56,578.30 and 23,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.62, 56,578.30 and 23,093.98 is: 31,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.62 : 56,578.30 = 23,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.62/56,578.30 = 23,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.62x = 56,578.30 × 23,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.62x = 1,306,617,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,617,929.45/40,998.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,869.80

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