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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.97, 56,571.06 and 23,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.97, 56,571.06 and 23,090.14 is: 31,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.97 : 56,571.06 = 23,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.97/56,571.06 = 23,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.97x = 56,571.06 × 23,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.97x = 1,306,233,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,233,553.92/40,998.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860.16

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