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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.81, 56,531.99 and 23,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.81, 56,531.99 and 23,060.42 is: 31,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.81 : 56,531.99 = 23,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.81/56,531.99 = 23,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.81x = 56,531.99 × 23,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.81x = 1,303,651,317.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,651,317.53/40,965.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.91

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