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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.63, 56,583.54 and 23,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.63, 56,583.54 and 23,097.18 is: 31,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.63 : 56,583.54 = 23,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.63/56,583.54 = 23,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.63x = 56,583.54 × 23,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.63x = 1,306,920,208.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,920,208.42/40,998.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,877.17

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