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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,970.08, 56,535.48 and 23,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,970.08, 56,535.48 and 23,061.52 is: 31,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,970.08 : 56,535.48 = 23,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,970.08/56,535.48 = 23,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,970.08x = 56,535.48 × 23,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,970.08x = 1,303,794,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,794,102.73/40,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.08

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