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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.77, 56,542.30 and 23,067.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.77, 56,542.30 and 23,067.27 is: 31,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.77 : 56,542.30 = 23,067.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.77/56,542.30 = 23,067.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.77x = 56,542.30 × 23,067.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.77x = 1,304,276,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,276,500.52/40,968.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.87

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