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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,958.91, 56,519.33 and 23,053.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,958.91, 56,519.33 and 23,053.55 is: 31,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,958.91 : 56,519.33 = 23,053.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,958.91/56,519.33 = 23,053.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,958.91x = 56,519.33 × 23,053.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,958.91x = 1,302,970,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,970,802.26/40,958.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.66

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