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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.56, 56,539.23 and 23,065.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.56, 56,539.23 and 23,065.05 is: 31,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.56 : 56,539.23 = 23,065.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.56/56,539.23 = 23,065.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.56x = 56,539.23 × 23,065.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.56x = 1,304,080,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,080,166.91/40,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,832.80

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