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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.34, 56,525.25 and 23,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.34, 56,525.25 and 23,055.44 is: 31,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.34 : 56,525.25 = 23,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.34/56,525.25 = 23,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.34x = 56,525.25 × 23,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.34x = 1,303,214,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,214,509.86/40,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,816.50

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