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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.88, 56,528.90 and 23,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.88, 56,528.90 and 23,058.16 is: 31,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.88 : 56,528.90 = 23,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.88/56,528.90 = 23,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.88x = 56,528.90 × 23,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.88x = 1,303,452,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,452,420.82/40,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820.33

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