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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.22, 56,571.41 and 23,090.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.22, 56,571.41 and 23,090.39 is: 31,860.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.22 : 56,571.41 = 23,090.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.22/56,571.41 = 23,090.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.22x = 56,571.41 × 23,090.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.22x = 1,306,255,662.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,255,662.87/40,999.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860.50

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