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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.74, 56,515.89 and 23,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.74, 56,515.89 and 23,055.70 is: 31,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.74 : 56,515.89 = 23,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.74/56,515.89 = 23,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.74x = 56,515.89 × 23,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.74x = 1,303,013,405.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,013,405.07/40,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.50

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