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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.10, 56,534.27 and 23,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.10, 56,534.27 and 23,061.75 is: 31,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.10 : 56,534.27 = 23,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.10/56,534.27 = 23,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.10x = 56,534.27 × 23,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.10x = 1,303,779,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,779,201.17/40,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.81

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