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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.55, 56,584.74 and 23,098.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.55, 56,584.74 and 23,098.01 is: 31,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.55 : 56,584.74 = 23,098.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.55/56,584.74 = 23,098.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.55x = 56,584.74 × 23,098.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.55x = 1,306,994,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,994,890.37/40,999.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878.27

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