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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.81, 56,534.74 and 23,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.81, 56,534.74 and 23,062.42 is: 31,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.81 : 56,534.74 = 23,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.81/56,534.74 = 23,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.81x = 56,534.74 × 23,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.81x = 1,303,827,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,827,918.47/40,967.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.67

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