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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.85, 56,532.55 and 23,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.85, 56,532.55 and 23,060.50 is: 31,824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.85 : 56,532.55 = 23,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.85/56,532.55 = 23,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.85x = 56,532.55 × 23,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.85x = 1,303,668,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,668,869.28/40,964.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.09

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