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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.88, 56,535.80 and 23,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.88, 56,535.80 and 23,063.16 is: 31,827.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.88 : 56,535.80 = 23,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.88/56,535.80 = 23,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.88x = 56,535.80 × 23,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.88x = 1,303,894,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,894,085.81/40,967.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,827.23

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