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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.03, 56,531.12 and 23,059.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.03, 56,531.12 and 23,059.98 is: 31,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.03 : 56,531.12 = 23,059.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.03/56,531.12 = 23,059.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.03x = 56,531.12 × 23,059.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.03x = 1,303,606,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,606,381.28/40,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.42

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