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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.56, 56,533.95 and 23,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.56, 56,533.95 and 23,061.78 is: 31,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.56 : 56,533.95 = 23,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.56/56,533.95 = 23,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.56x = 56,533.95 × 23,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.56x = 1,303,773,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,773,517.43/40,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.31

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