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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.94, 56,524.50 and 23,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.94, 56,524.50 and 23,057.64 is: 31,817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.94 : 56,524.50 = 23,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.94/56,524.50 = 23,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.94x = 56,524.50 × 23,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.94x = 1,303,321,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,321,572.18/40,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.09

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