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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.35, 56,541.56 and 23,067.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.35, 56,541.56 and 23,067.03 is: 31,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.35 : 56,541.56 = 23,067.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.35/56,541.56 = 23,067.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.35x = 56,541.56 × 23,067.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.35x = 1,304,245,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,245,745.43/40,971.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.12

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