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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.16, 56,533.38 and 23,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.16, 56,533.38 and 23,060.64 is: 31,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.16 : 56,533.38 = 23,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.16/56,533.38 = 23,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.16x = 56,533.38 × 23,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.16x = 1,303,695,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,695,924.16/40,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.28

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