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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,969.44, 56,533.50 and 23,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,969.44, 56,533.50 and 23,064.12 is: 31,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,969.44 : 56,533.50 = 23,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,969.44/56,533.50 = 23,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,969.44x = 56,533.50 × 23,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,969.44x = 1,303,895,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,895,428.02/40,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,826.05

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