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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.41, 56,532.87 and 23,061.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.41, 56,532.87 and 23,061.82 is: 31,824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.41 : 56,532.87 = 23,061.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.41/56,532.87 = 23,061.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.41x = 56,532.87 × 23,061.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.41x = 1,303,750,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,750,474.05/40,967.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.09

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