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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.52, 56,527.11 and 23,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.52, 56,527.11 and 23,063.28 is: 31,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.52 : 56,527.11 = 23,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.52/56,527.11 = 23,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.52x = 56,527.11 × 23,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.52x = 1,303,700,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,700,565.52/40,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.78

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