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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.10, 56,530.31 and 23,059.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.10, 56,530.31 and 23,059.15 is: 31,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.10 : 56,530.31 = 23,059.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.10/56,530.31 = 23,059.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.10x = 56,530.31 × 23,059.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.10x = 1,303,540,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,540,641.21/40,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,821.54

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