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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.93, 56,542.32 and 23,067.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.93, 56,542.32 and 23,067.57 is: 31,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.93 : 56,542.32 = 23,067.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.93/56,542.32 = 23,067.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.93x = 56,542.32 × 23,067.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.93x = 1,304,293,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,293,924.56/40,971.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.84

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