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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,958.82, 56,522.97 and 23,053.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,958.82, 56,522.97 and 23,053.77 is: 31,814.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,958.82 : 56,522.97 = 23,053.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,958.82/56,522.97 = 23,053.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,958.82x = 56,522.97 × 23,053.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,958.82x = 1,303,067,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,067,550.10/40,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.09

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