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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.35, 56,531.84 and 23,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.35, 56,531.84 and 23,060.69 is: 31,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.35 : 56,531.84 = 23,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.35/56,531.84 = 23,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.35x = 56,531.84 × 23,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.35x = 1,303,663,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,663,237.37/40,966.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.78

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