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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.73, 56,572 and 23,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.73, 56,572 and 23,092.60 is: 31,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.73 : 56,572 = 23,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.73/56,572 = 23,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.73x = 56,572 × 23,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.73x = 1,306,394,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,394,567.20/40,998.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,864.27

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