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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.08, 56,538.36 and 23,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.08, 56,538.36 and 23,061.84 is: 31,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.08 : 56,538.36 = 23,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.08/56,538.36 = 23,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.08x = 56,538.36 × 23,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.08x = 1,303,878,612.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,878,612.18/40,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,828.25

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