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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,956.36, 56,522.58 and 23,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,956.36, 56,522.58 and 23,053.08 is: 31,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,956.36 : 56,522.58 = 23,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,956.36/56,522.58 = 23,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,956.36x = 56,522.58 × 23,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,956.36x = 1,303,019,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,019,558.55/40,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.83

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