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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.60, 56,532.38 and 23,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.60, 56,532.38 and 23,060.66 is: 31,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.60 : 56,532.38 = 23,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.60/56,532.38 = 23,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.60x = 56,532.38 × 23,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.60x = 1,303,673,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,673,596.21/40,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.62

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