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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.61, 56,546.22 and 23,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.61, 56,546.22 and 23,070.12 is: 31,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.61 : 56,546.22 = 23,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.61/56,546.22 = 23,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.61x = 56,546.22 × 23,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.61x = 1,304,528,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,528,080.95/40,971.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.81

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