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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,969.85, 56,539.49 and 23,065.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,969.85, 56,539.49 and 23,065.53 is: 31,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,969.85 : 56,539.49 = 23,065.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,969.85/56,539.49 = 23,065.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,969.85x = 56,539.49 × 23,065.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,969.85x = 1,304,113,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,113,187.45/40,969.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,831.05

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