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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.37, 56,525.45 and 23,055.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.37, 56,525.45 and 23,055.66 is: 31,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.37 : 56,525.45 = 23,055.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.37/56,525.45 = 23,055.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.37x = 56,525.45 × 23,055.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.37x = 1,303,231,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,231,441.27/40,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,816.88

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