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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.60, 56,538.39 and 23,065.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.60, 56,538.39 and 23,065.89 is: 31,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.60 : 56,538.39 = 23,065.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.60/56,538.39 = 23,065.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.60x = 56,538.39 × 23,065.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.60x = 1,304,108,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,108,284.52/40,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.57

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