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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,963.32, 56,529.43 and 23,058.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,963.32, 56,529.43 and 23,058.47 is: 31,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,963.32 : 56,529.43 = 23,058.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,963.32/56,529.43 = 23,058.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,963.32x = 56,529.43 × 23,058.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,963.32x = 1,303,482,249.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,482,249.45/40,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820.72

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