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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.94, 56,535.82 and 23,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.94, 56,535.82 and 23,061.52 is: 31,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.94 : 56,535.82 = 23,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.94/56,535.82 = 23,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.94x = 56,535.82 × 23,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.94x = 1,303,801,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,801,943.65/40,968.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.16

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