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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.17, 56,538.72 and 23,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.17, 56,538.72 and 23,064.66 is: 31,832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.17 : 56,538.72 = 23,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.17/56,538.72 = 23,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.17x = 56,538.72 × 23,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.17x = 1,304,046,353.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,046,353.64/40,966.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,832.27

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