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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.08, 56,532.72 and 23,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.08, 56,532.72 and 23,059.52 is: 31,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.08 : 56,532.72 = 23,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.08/56,532.72 = 23,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.08x = 56,532.72 × 23,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.08x = 1,303,617,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,617,387.49/40,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820.32

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