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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,959.39, 56,517.86 and 23,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,959.39, 56,517.86 and 23,053.34 is: 31,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,959.39 : 56,517.86 = 23,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,959.39/56,517.86 = 23,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,959.39x = 56,517.86 × 23,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,959.39x = 1,302,925,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,925,044.80/40,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.17

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