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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.35, 56,530.46 and 23,059.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.35, 56,530.46 and 23,059.69 is: 31,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.35 : 56,530.46 = 23,059.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.35/56,530.46 = 23,059.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.35x = 56,530.46 × 23,059.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.35x = 1,303,574,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,574,669.77/40,965.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,821.40

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