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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,970.94, 56,527.65 and 23,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,970.94, 56,527.65 and 23,970.66 is: 33,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,970.94 : 56,527.65 = 23,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,970.94/56,527.65 = 23,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,970.94x = 56,527.65 × 23,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,970.94x = 1,355,005,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,005,078.75/40,970.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,072.35

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