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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,963.53, 56,529.05 and 23,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,963.53, 56,529.05 and 23,058.48 is: 31,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,963.53 : 56,529.05 = 23,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,963.53/56,529.05 = 23,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,963.53x = 56,529.05 × 23,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,963.53x = 1,303,473,853.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,473,853.55/40,963.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820.35

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