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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.27, 56,529.23 and 23,060.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.27, 56,529.23 and 23,060.97 is: 31,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.27 : 56,529.23 = 23,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.27/56,529.23 = 23,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.27x = 56,529.23 × 23,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.27x = 1,303,618,761.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,618,761.85/40,964.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.32

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