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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.53, 56,531.81 and 23,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.53, 56,531.81 and 23,060.48 is: 31,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.53 : 56,531.81 = 23,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.53/56,531.81 = 23,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.53x = 56,531.81 × 23,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.53x = 1,303,650,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,650,558.57/40,965.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.11

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