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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.27, 56,541.61 and 23,066.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.27, 56,541.61 and 23,066.77 is: 31,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.27 : 56,541.61 = 23,066.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.27/56,541.61 = 23,066.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.27x = 56,541.61 × 23,066.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.27x = 1,304,231,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,231,915.26/40,968.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.17

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