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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.23, 56,530.56 and 23,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.23, 56,530.56 and 23,058.76 is: 31,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.23 : 56,530.56 = 23,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.23/56,530.56 = 23,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.23x = 56,530.56 × 23,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.23x = 1,303,524,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,524,615.71/40,960.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.15

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