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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.16, 56,531.29 and 23,060.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.16, 56,531.29 and 23,060.11 is: 31,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.16 : 56,531.29 = 23,060.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.16/56,531.29 = 23,060.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.16x = 56,531.29 × 23,060.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.16x = 1,303,617,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,617,367.88/40,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.59

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