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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.81, 56,533.36 and 23,061.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.81, 56,533.36 and 23,061.42 is: 31,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.81 : 56,533.36 = 23,061.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.81/56,533.36 = 23,061.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.81x = 56,533.36 × 23,061.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.81x = 1,303,739,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,739,558.97/40,966.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.29

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