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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.75, 56,568.54 and 23,090.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.75, 56,568.54 and 23,090.19 is: 31,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.75 : 56,568.54 = 23,090.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.75/56,568.54 = 23,090.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.75x = 56,568.54 × 23,090.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.75x = 1,306,178,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,178,336.62/40,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.98

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