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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,957.60, 56,523.30 and 23,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,957.60, 56,523.30 and 23,053.76 is: 31,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,957.60 : 56,523.30 = 23,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,957.60/56,523.30 = 23,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,957.60x = 56,523.30 × 23,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,957.60x = 1,303,074,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,074,592.61/40,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.21

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