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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.66, 56,528.60 and 23,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.66, 56,528.60 and 23,060.30 is: 31,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.66 : 56,528.60 = 23,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.66/56,528.60 = 23,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.66x = 56,528.60 × 23,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.66x = 1,303,566,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,566,076.64/40,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820.95

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