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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,970.85, 56,540.87 and 23,066.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,970.85, 56,540.87 and 23,066.53 is: 31,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,970.85 : 56,540.87 = 23,066.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,970.85/56,540.87 = 23,066.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,970.85x = 56,540.87 × 23,066.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,970.85x = 1,304,201,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,201,674.08/40,970.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,832.43

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