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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.90, 56,533.55 and 23,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.90, 56,533.55 and 23,062.31 is: 31,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.90 : 56,533.55 = 23,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.90/56,533.55 = 23,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.90x = 56,533.55 × 23,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.90x = 1,303,794,255.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,794,255.50/40,967.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.78

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