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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,970.60, 56,537.01 and 23,064.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,970.60, 56,537.01 and 23,064.89 is: 31,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,970.60 : 56,537.01 = 23,064.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,970.60/56,537.01 = 23,064.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,970.60x = 56,537.01 × 23,064.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,970.60x = 1,304,019,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,019,916.58/40,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,828.19

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