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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,972.43, 56,547.11 and 23,070.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,972.43, 56,547.11 and 23,070.83 is: 31,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,972.43 : 56,547.11 = 23,070.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,972.43/56,547.11 = 23,070.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,972.43x = 56,547.11 × 23,070.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,972.43x = 1,304,588,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,588,536.74/40,972.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.64

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