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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.78, 56,540.43 and 23,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.78, 56,540.43 and 23,066.73 is: 31,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.78 : 56,540.43 = 23,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.78/56,540.43 = 23,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.78x = 56,540.43 × 23,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.78x = 1,304,202,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,202,832.89/40,971.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,831.73

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