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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.74, 56,534.49 and 23,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.74, 56,534.49 and 23,058.27 is: 31,820.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.74 : 56,534.49 = 23,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.74/56,534.49 = 23,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.74x = 56,534.49 × 23,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.74x = 1,303,587,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,587,534.73/40,966.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820.63

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