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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.49, 56,536.21 and 23,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.49, 56,536.21 and 23,063.15 is: 31,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.49 : 56,536.21 = 23,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.49/56,536.21 = 23,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.49x = 56,536.21 × 23,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.49x = 1,303,903,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,903,261.83/40,967.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,827.75

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