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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,970.86, 56,545.18 and 23,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,970.86, 56,545.18 and 23,069.36 is: 31,838.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,970.86 : 56,545.18 = 23,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,970.86/56,545.18 = 23,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,970.86x = 56,545.18 × 23,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,970.86x = 1,304,461,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,461,197.37/40,970.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.76

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