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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,956.60, 56,521.92 and 23,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,956.60, 56,521.92 and 23,052.76 is: 31,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,956.60 : 56,521.92 = 23,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,956.60/56,521.92 = 23,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,956.60x = 56,521.92 × 23,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,956.60x = 1,302,986,256.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,986,256.50/40,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.83

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