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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,959.55, 56,523.42 and 23,056.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,959.55, 56,523.42 and 23,056.53 is: 31,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,959.55 : 56,523.42 = 23,056.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,959.55/56,523.42 = 23,056.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,959.55x = 56,523.42 × 23,056.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,959.55x = 1,303,233,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,233,928.93/40,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.58

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