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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.48, 56,530.90 and 23,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.48, 56,530.90 and 23,059.02 is: 31,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.48 : 56,530.90 = 23,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.48/56,530.90 = 23,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.48x = 56,530.90 × 23,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.48x = 1,303,547,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,547,153.72/40,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.51

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