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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.36, 56,531.87 and 23,060.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.36, 56,531.87 and 23,060.00 is: 31,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.36 : 56,531.87 = 23,060.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.36/56,531.87 = 23,060.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.36x = 56,531.87 × 23,060.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.36x = 1,303,624,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,624,524.24/40,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.39

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