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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.31, 56,540.25 and 23,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.31, 56,540.25 and 23,065.80 is: 31,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.31 : 56,540.25 = 23,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.31/56,540.25 = 23,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.31x = 56,540.25 × 23,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.31x = 1,304,146,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,146,098.45/40,967.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.82

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