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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.40, 56,520.62 and 23,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.40, 56,520.62 and 23,055.34 is: 31,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.40 : 56,520.62 = 23,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.40/56,520.62 = 23,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.40x = 56,520.62 × 23,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.40x = 1,303,102,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,102,111.11/40,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,812.93

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