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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.72, 56,546.36 and 23,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.72, 56,546.36 and 23,070.22 is: 31,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.72 : 56,546.36 = 23,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.72/56,546.36 = 23,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.72x = 56,546.36 × 23,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.72x = 1,304,536,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,536,924.97/40,971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.93

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