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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.02, 56,525.04 and 23,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.02, 56,525.04 and 23,061.78 is: 31,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.02 : 56,525.04 = 23,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.02/56,525.04 = 23,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.02x = 56,525.04 × 23,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.02x = 1,303,568,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,568,036.97/40,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820.71

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