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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.57, 56,532.53 and 23,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.57, 56,532.53 and 23,060.72 is: 31,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.57 : 56,532.53 = 23,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.57/56,532.53 = 23,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.57x = 56,532.53 × 23,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.57x = 1,303,681,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,681,044.20/40,965.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.82

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