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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.59, 56,536.52 and 23,063.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.59, 56,536.52 and 23,063.67 is: 31,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.59 : 56,536.52 = 23,063.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.59/56,536.52 = 23,063.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.59x = 56,536.52 × 23,063.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.59x = 1,303,939,524.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,939,524.91/40,968.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,827.79

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