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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.08, 56,536.86 and 23,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.08, 56,536.86 and 23,062.52 is: 31,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.08 : 56,536.86 = 23,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.08/56,536.86 = 23,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.08x = 56,536.86 × 23,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.08x = 1,303,882,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,882,464.49/40,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.46

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