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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.38, 56,530.97 and 23,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.38, 56,530.97 and 23,059.66 is: 31,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.38 : 56,530.97 = 23,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.38/56,530.97 = 23,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.38x = 56,530.97 × 23,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.38x = 1,303,584,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,584,947.67/40,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.40

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