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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.25, 56,535.89 and 23,062.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.25, 56,535.89 and 23,062.91 is: 31,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.25 : 56,535.89 = 23,062.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.25/56,535.89 = 23,062.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.25x = 56,535.89 × 23,062.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.25x = 1,303,882,168.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,882,168.87/40,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,827.42

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