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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.63, 56,584.92 and 23,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.63, 56,584.92 and 23,098.18 is: 31,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.63 : 56,584.92 = 23,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.63/56,584.92 = 23,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.63x = 56,584.92 × 23,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.63x = 1,307,008,667.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,008,667.45/40,999.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878.55

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