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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.24, 56,535.18 and 23,058.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.24, 56,535.18 and 23,058.77 is: 31,821.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.24 : 56,535.18 = 23,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.24/56,535.18 = 23,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.24x = 56,535.18 × 23,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.24x = 1,303,631,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,631,712.53/40,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,821.32

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