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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,959.74, 56,513.13 and 23,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,959.74, 56,513.13 and 23,053.70 is: 31,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,959.74 : 56,513.13 = 23,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,959.74/56,513.13 = 23,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,959.74x = 56,513.13 × 23,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,959.74x = 1,302,836,745.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,836,745.08/40,959.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.74

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