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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.36, 56,536.02 and 23,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.36, 56,536.02 and 23,063.58 is: 31,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.36 : 56,536.02 = 23,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.36/56,536.02 = 23,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.36x = 56,536.02 × 23,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.36x = 1,303,923,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,923,020.15/40,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,827.56

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