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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,970.03, 56,538.02 and 23,064.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,970.03, 56,538.02 and 23,064.98 is: 31,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,970.03 : 56,538.02 = 23,064.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,970.03/56,538.02 = 23,064.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,970.03x = 56,538.02 × 23,064.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,970.03x = 1,304,048,185.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,048,185.21/40,970.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.32

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