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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.14, 56,529.38 and 23,059.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.14, 56,529.38 and 23,059.35 is: 31,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.14 : 56,529.38 = 23,059.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.14/56,529.38 = 23,059.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.14x = 56,529.38 × 23,059.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.14x = 1,303,530,816.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,530,816.35/40,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.16

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