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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.74, 56,514.51 and 23,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.74, 56,514.51 and 23,054.70 is: 31,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.74 : 56,514.51 = 23,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.74/56,514.51 = 23,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.74x = 56,514.51 × 23,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.74x = 1,302,925,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,925,073.70/40,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.12

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