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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,959.23, 56,529.18 and 23,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,959.23, 56,529.18 and 23,057.76 is: 31,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,959.23 : 56,529.18 = 23,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,959.23/56,529.18 = 23,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,959.23x = 56,529.18 × 23,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,959.23x = 1,303,436,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,436,265.44/40,959.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.77

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