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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,959.91, 56,523.42 and 23,053.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,959.91, 56,523.42 and 23,053.85 is: 31,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,959.91 : 56,523.42 = 23,053.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,959.91/56,523.42 = 23,053.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,959.91x = 56,523.42 × 23,053.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,959.91x = 1,303,082,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,082,375.51/40,959.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.60

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