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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.17, 56,538.70 and 23,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.17, 56,538.70 and 23,064.68 is: 31,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.17 : 56,538.70 = 23,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.17/56,538.70 = 23,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.17x = 56,538.70 × 23,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.17x = 1,304,046,682.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,046,682.76/40,966.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,832.28

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