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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,957.38, 56,521.31 and 23,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,957.38, 56,521.31 and 23,052.66 is: 31,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,957.38 : 56,521.31 = 23,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,957.38/56,521.31 = 23,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,957.38x = 56,521.31 × 23,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,957.38x = 1,302,966,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,966,426.92/40,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,812.74

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