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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.53, 56,540.08 and 23,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.53, 56,540.08 and 23,066.48 is: 31,831.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.53 : 56,540.08 = 23,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.53/56,540.08 = 23,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.53x = 56,540.08 × 23,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.53x = 1,304,180,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,180,624.52/40,971.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,831.39

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