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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.54, 56,529.42 and 23,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.54, 56,529.42 and 23,061.22 is: 31,822.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.54 : 56,529.42 = 23,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.54/56,529.42 = 23,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.54x = 56,529.42 × 23,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.54x = 1,303,637,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,637,391.09/40,966.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.00

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