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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.05, 56,537.15 and 23,063.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.05, 56,537.15 and 23,063.55 is: 31,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.05 : 56,537.15 = 23,063.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.05/56,537.15 = 23,063.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.05x = 56,537.15 × 23,063.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.05x = 1,303,947,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,947,270.56/40,965.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,830.73

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