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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.26, 56,520.78 and 23,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.26, 56,520.78 and 23,054.96 is: 31,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.26 : 56,520.78 = 23,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.26/56,520.78 = 23,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.26x = 56,520.78 × 23,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.26x = 1,303,084,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,084,039.46/40,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.37

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