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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.63, 56,535.00 and 23,062.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.63, 56,535.00 and 23,062.27 is: 31,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.63 : 56,535.00 = 23,062.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.63/56,535.00 = 23,062.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.63x = 56,535.00 × 23,062.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.63x = 1,303,825,036.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,825,036.46/40,966.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,826.51

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