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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.98, 56,546.78 and 23,070.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.98, 56,546.78 and 23,070.51 is: 31,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.98 : 56,546.78 = 23,070.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.98/56,546.78 = 23,070.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.98x = 56,546.78 × 23,070.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.98x = 1,304,562,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,562,938.11/40,971.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.37

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