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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,972.38, 56,542.01 and 23,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,972.38, 56,542.01 and 23,067.66 is: 31,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,972.38 : 56,542.01 = 23,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,972.38/56,542.01 = 23,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,972.38x = 56,542.01 × 23,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,972.38x = 1,304,291,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,291,747.06/40,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.44

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