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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.47, 56,527.24 and 23,053.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.47, 56,527.24 and 23,053.03 is: 31,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.47 : 56,527.24 = 23,053.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.47/56,527.24 = 23,053.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.47x = 56,527.24 × 23,053.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.47x = 1,303,124,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,124,227.63/40,961.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.41

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