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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.37, 56,536.99 and 23,064.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.37, 56,536.99 and 23,064.35 is: 31,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.37 : 56,536.99 = 23,064.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.37/56,536.99 = 23,064.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.37x = 56,536.99 × 23,064.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.37x = 1,303,988,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,988,584.96/40,967.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.93

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