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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.24, 56,536.56 and 23,059.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.24, 56,536.56 and 23,059.77 is: 31,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.24 : 56,536.56 = 23,059.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.24/56,536.56 = 23,059.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.24x = 56,536.56 × 23,059.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.24x = 1,303,720,070.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,720,070.19/40,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.70

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