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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.63, 56,536.40 and 23,063.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.63, 56,536.40 and 23,063.29 is: 31,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.63 : 56,536.40 = 23,063.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.63/56,536.40 = 23,063.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.63x = 56,536.40 × 23,063.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.63x = 1,303,915,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,915,132.10/40,967.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,827.93

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