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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,959.21, 56,523.70 and 23,054.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,959.21, 56,523.70 and 23,054.31 is: 31,814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,959.21 : 56,523.70 = 23,054.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,959.21/56,523.70 = 23,054.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,959.21x = 56,523.70 × 23,054.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,959.21x = 1,303,115,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,115,142.93/40,959.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.95

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