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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.22, 56,534.45 and 23,061.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.22, 56,534.45 and 23,061.87 is: 31,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.22 : 56,534.45 = 23,061.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.22/56,534.45 = 23,061.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.22x = 56,534.45 × 23,061.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.22x = 1,303,790,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,790,021.11/40,966.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.98

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