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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.25, 56,577.93 and 23,093.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.25, 56,577.93 and 23,093.19 is: 31,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.25 : 56,577.93 = 23,093.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.25/56,577.93 = 23,093.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.25x = 56,577.93 × 23,093.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.25x = 1,306,564,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,564,887.30/40,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,868.02

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