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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.34, 56,569.14 and 23,094.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.34, 56,569.14 and 23,094.34 is: 31,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.34 : 56,569.14 = 23,094.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.34/56,569.14 = 23,094.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.34x = 56,569.14 × 23,094.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.34x = 1,306,426,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,426,811.24/40,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,864.58

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