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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.37, 56,526.83 and 23,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.37, 56,526.83 and 23,056.66 is: 31,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.37 : 56,526.83 = 23,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.37/56,526.83 = 23,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.37x = 56,526.83 × 23,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.37x = 1,303,319,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,319,900.19/40,961.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.27

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