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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.77, 56,540.92 and 23,066.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.77, 56,540.92 and 23,066.27 is: 31,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.77 : 56,540.92 = 23,066.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.77/56,540.92 = 23,066.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.77x = 56,540.92 × 23,066.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.77x = 1,304,187,728.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,187,728.73/40,967.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.48

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