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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.97, 56,572.44 and 23,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.97, 56,572.44 and 23,091.14 is: 31,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.97 : 56,572.44 = 23,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.97/56,572.44 = 23,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.97x = 56,572.44 × 23,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.97x = 1,306,322,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,322,132.18/40,999.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861.54

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