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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.88, 56,527.52 and 23,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.88, 56,527.52 and 23,057.16 is: 31,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.88 : 56,527.52 = 23,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.88/56,527.52 = 23,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.88x = 56,527.52 × 23,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.88x = 1,303,363,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,363,957.76/40,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.95

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