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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.53, 56,528.31 and 23,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.53, 56,528.31 and 23,970.04 is: 33,078.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.53 : 56,528.31 = 23,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.53/56,528.31 = 23,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.53x = 56,528.31 × 23,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.53x = 1,354,985,933.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,985,933.23/40,962.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.67

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