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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,959.38, 56,524.06 and 23,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,959.38, 56,524.06 and 23,054.66 is: 31,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,959.38 : 56,524.06 = 23,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,959.38/56,524.06 = 23,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,959.38x = 56,524.06 × 23,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,959.38x = 1,303,142,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,142,985.12/40,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.50

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