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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.94, 56,523.12 and 23,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.94, 56,523.12 and 23,056.64 is: 31,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.94 : 56,523.12 = 23,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.94/56,523.12 = 23,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.94x = 56,523.12 × 23,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.94x = 1,303,233,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,233,229.52/40,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.71

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