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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.29, 56,533.55 and 23,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.29, 56,533.55 and 23,061.45 is: 31,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.29 : 56,533.55 = 23,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.29/56,533.55 = 23,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.29x = 56,533.55 × 23,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.29x = 1,303,745,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,745,521.34/40,966.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.84

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