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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.08, 56,584.08 and 23,097.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.08, 56,584.08 and 23,097.54 is: 31,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.08 : 56,584.08 = 23,097.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.08/56,584.08 = 23,097.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.08x = 56,584.08 × 23,097.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.08x = 1,306,953,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,953,051.16/40,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,877.62

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