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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.91, 56,527.18 and 23,059.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.91, 56,527.18 and 23,059.59 is: 31,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.91 : 56,527.18 = 23,059.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.91/56,527.18 = 23,059.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.91x = 56,527.18 × 23,059.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.91x = 1,303,493,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,493,537.01/40,964.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819.76

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