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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.31, 56,532.68 and 23,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.31, 56,532.68 and 23,060.92 is: 31,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.31 : 56,532.68 = 23,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.31/56,532.68 = 23,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.31x = 56,532.68 × 23,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.31x = 1,303,695,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,695,495.56/40,966.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.60

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