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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.54, 56,528.04 and 23,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.54, 56,528.04 and 23,060.22 is: 31,820.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.54 : 56,528.04 = 23,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.54/56,528.04 = 23,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.54x = 56,528.04 × 23,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.54x = 1,303,549,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,549,038.57/40,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820.62

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