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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.05, 56,539.91 and 23,065.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.05, 56,539.91 and 23,065.55 is: 31,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.05 : 56,539.91 = 23,065.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.05/56,539.91 = 23,065.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.05x = 56,539.91 × 23,065.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.05x = 1,304,124,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,124,121.10/40,967.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.49

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