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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,963.38, 56,529.59 and 23,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,963.38, 56,529.59 and 23,058.66 is: 31,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,963.38 : 56,529.59 = 23,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,963.38/56,529.59 = 23,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,963.38x = 56,529.59 × 23,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,963.38x = 1,303,496,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,496,480.46/40,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,821.02

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