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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,958.38, 56,522.69 and 23,053.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,958.38, 56,522.69 and 23,053.66 is: 31,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,958.38 : 56,522.69 = 23,053.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,958.38/56,522.69 = 23,053.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,958.38x = 56,522.69 × 23,053.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,958.38x = 1,303,054,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,054,877.55/40,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.12

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