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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,959.90, 56,524.76 and 23,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,959.90, 56,524.76 and 23,055.16 is: 31,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,959.90 : 56,524.76 = 23,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,959.90/56,524.76 = 23,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,959.90x = 56,524.76 × 23,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,959.90x = 1,303,187,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,187,385.76/40,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,816.18

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