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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,969.38, 56,538.90 and 23,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,969.38, 56,538.90 and 23,062.98 is: 31,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,969.38 : 56,538.90 = 23,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,969.38/56,538.90 = 23,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,969.38x = 56,538.90 × 23,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,969.38x = 1,303,955,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,955,519.92/40,969.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,827.56

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