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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,958.74, 56,511.75 and 23,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,958.74, 56,511.75 and 23,052.70 is: 31,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,958.74 : 56,511.75 = 23,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,958.74/56,511.75 = 23,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,958.74x = 56,511.75 × 23,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,958.74x = 1,302,748,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,748,419.23/40,958.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.36

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