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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,970.61, 56,544.84 and 23,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,970.61, 56,544.84 and 23,069.12 is: 31,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,970.61 : 56,544.84 = 23,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,970.61/56,544.84 = 23,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,970.61x = 56,544.84 × 23,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,970.61x = 1,304,439,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,439,699.34/40,970.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.43

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