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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,969.80, 56,543.67 and 23,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,969.80, 56,543.67 and 23,068.26 is: 31,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,969.80 : 56,543.67 = 23,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,969.80/56,543.67 = 23,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,969.80x = 56,543.67 × 23,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,969.80x = 1,304,364,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,364,080.91/40,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.21

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