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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,958.15, 56,522.34 and 23,053.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,958.15, 56,522.34 and 23,053.41 is: 31,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,958.15 : 56,522.34 = 23,053.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,958.15/56,522.34 = 23,053.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,958.15x = 56,522.34 × 23,053.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,958.15x = 1,303,032,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,032,678.18/40,958.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.76

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