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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,972.62, 56,544.24 and 23,069.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,972.62, 56,544.24 and 23,069.61 is: 31,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,972.62 : 56,544.24 = 23,069.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,972.62/56,544.24 = 23,069.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,972.62x = 56,544.24 × 23,069.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,972.62x = 1,304,453,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,453,564.55/40,972.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.20

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