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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,969.06, 56,542.68 and 23,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,969.06, 56,542.68 and 23,067.56 is: 31,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,969.06 : 56,542.68 = 23,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,969.06/56,542.68 = 23,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,969.06x = 56,542.68 × 23,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,969.06x = 1,304,301,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,301,663.46/40,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,836.26

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