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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,969.08, 56,542.50 and 23,064.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,969.08, 56,542.50 and 23,064.84 is: 31,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,969.08 : 56,542.50 = 23,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,969.08/56,542.50 = 23,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,969.08x = 56,542.50 × 23,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,969.08x = 1,304,143,715.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,143,715.70/40,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,832.39

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