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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.35, 56,537.42 and 23,064.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.35, 56,537.42 and 23,064.03 is: 31,828.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.35 : 56,537.42 = 23,064.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.35/56,537.42 = 23,064.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.35x = 56,537.42 × 23,064.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.35x = 1,303,980,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,980,635.68/40,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,828.98

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