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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,958.97, 56,523.24 and 23,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,958.97, 56,523.24 and 23,053.97 is: 31,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,958.97 : 56,523.24 = 23,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,958.97/56,523.24 = 23,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,958.97x = 56,523.24 × 23,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,958.97x = 1,303,084,796.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,084,796.65/40,958.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.39

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