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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,969.61, 56,543.46 and 23,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,969.61, 56,543.46 and 23,068.12 is: 31,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,969.61 : 56,543.46 = 23,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,969.61/56,543.46 = 23,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,969.61x = 56,543.46 × 23,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,969.61x = 1,304,350,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,350,922.44/40,969.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.04

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