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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,972.77, 56,534.36 and 23,068.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,972.77, 56,534.36 and 23,068.53 is: 31,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,972.77 : 56,534.36 = 23,068.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,972.77/56,534.36 = 23,068.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,972.77x = 56,534.36 × 23,068.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,972.77x = 1,304,164,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,164,464.35/40,972.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,830.03

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