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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,963.35, 56,530.48 and 23,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,963.35, 56,530.48 and 23,059 is: 31,822.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,963.35 : 56,530.48 = 23,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,963.35/56,530.48 = 23,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,963.35x = 56,530.48 × 23,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,963.35x = 1,303,536,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,536,338.32/40,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.02

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