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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.98, 56,508.53 and 23,489.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.98, 56,508.53 and 23,489.01 is: 32,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.98 : 56,508.53 = 23,489.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.98/56,508.53 = 23,489.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.98x = 56,508.53 × 23,489.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.98x = 1,327,329,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,329,308.81/40,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.73

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