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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.88, 56,531.67 and 23,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.88, 56,531.67 and 23,060.16 is: 31,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.88 : 56,531.67 = 23,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.88/56,531.67 = 23,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.88x = 56,531.67 × 23,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.88x = 1,303,629,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,629,355.27/40,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.10

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