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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.53, 56,533.19 and 23,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.53, 56,533.19 and 23,061.48 is: 31,824.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.53 : 56,533.19 = 23,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.53/56,533.19 = 23,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.53x = 56,533.19 × 23,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.53x = 1,303,738,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,738,915.21/40,966.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.49

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