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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.74, 56,517.26 and 23,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.74, 56,517.26 and 23,056.70 is: 31,811.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.74 : 56,517.26 = 23,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.74/56,517.26 = 23,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.74x = 56,517.26 × 23,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.74x = 1,303,101,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,101,508.64/40,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.87

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