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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.26, 56,523.54 and 23,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.26, 56,523.54 and 23,056.96 is: 31,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.26 : 56,523.54 = 23,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.26/56,523.54 = 23,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.26x = 56,523.54 × 23,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.26x = 1,303,261,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,261,000.84/40,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,816.14

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