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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,963.97, 56,531.34 and 23,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,963.97, 56,531.34 and 23,059.62 is: 31,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,963.97 : 56,531.34 = 23,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,963.97/56,531.34 = 23,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,963.97x = 56,531.34 × 23,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,963.97x = 1,303,591,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,591,218.49/40,963.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.87

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