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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.05, 56,538.53 and 23,064.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.05, 56,538.53 and 23,064.55 is: 31,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.05 : 56,538.53 = 23,064.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.05/56,538.53 = 23,064.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.05x = 56,538.53 × 23,064.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.05x = 1,304,035,752.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,035,752.11/40,966.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,832.11

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