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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,959.34, 56,523.88 and 23,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,959.34, 56,523.88 and 23,054.44 is: 31,815.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,959.34 : 56,523.88 = 23,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,959.34/56,523.88 = 23,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,959.34x = 56,523.88 × 23,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,959.34x = 1,303,126,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,126,284.76/40,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.12

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